Glazing Wood Windows

This beveled putty glazing is the big finish to all the restoration work and is typically the last thing done before finish painting.

Glazing wood windows.

Though the glazing technique doesn t change it s important to work in this specific order. Old wood windows traditionally have glazing putty on the exterior of the sashes. Support see jane drill by shopping on amazon through our link. Place the sash upside down and glaze the top of each pane first.

So when good looks matter consider wood moldings rather than putty to hold the glass in place 1 4 in. One method is to roll out a thin bead and place it on the frame. Leah from see jane drill demonstrates the process of re glazing old wood windows. 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. Set the glass in place over a light bead of latex caulk. Of course he s glazed 10 000 sashes and makes it look easy but then again he s had the practice. Quarter round works for most windows.

Turn the sash sideways to glaze both sides of each pane. Make sure the bead is large enough so that the glaze squeezes out for a good seal. If the glazing is cold you can heat the glazing putty for about 20 seconds with a heat gun on low. There s no need for glazing points.