Glazing Wood Windows

Apply a thin bead of putty to the frame.

Glazing wood windows.

If the glazing is cold you can heat the glazing putty for about 20 seconds with a heat gun on low. Applying a smooth perfect bead of window glazing compound is fussy time consuming work. Turn the sash sideways to glaze both sides of each pane. Then press the glass into it.

Of course he s glazed 10 000 sashes and makes it look easy but then again he s had the practice. There s no need for glazing points. Quarter round works for most windows. This beveled putty glazing is the big finish to all the restoration work and is typically the last thing done before finish painting.

Support see jane drill by shopping on amazon through our link. Old wood windows traditionally have glazing putty on the exterior of the sashes. Though the glazing technique doesn t change it s important to work in this specific order. One method is to roll out a thin bead and place it on the frame.

Finally turn the sash right side up and glaze the bottom of each pane. Join steve as he shows you how easy it is to glaze a sash. Leah from see jane drill demonstrates the process of re glazing old wood windows. So when good looks matter consider wood moldings rather than putty to hold the glass in place 1 4 in.