Glazing Old Windows

We use sarco seal putty as it glazes over much faster than dap33 and is recommended by professionals.

Glazing old windows. That can be used to glaze windows. Double pane insulated glass with low e coating is a major energy saver. How to glaze a window single pane tighten up drafty old windows with new glazing putty. Join steve as he shows you how easy it is to glaze a sash.

Of course he s glazed 10 000 sashes and makes it look easy but then again he s had the practice. Window glass called glazing has come a long way since the days when windows had only a single pane between you and the elements. First you need to remove the operable part of the window where it slides up or down. How to reglaze a window step 1.

Remove the old glazing. We use sarco seal putty as it glazes over much faster than dap33 and is recommended by professionals. Just pull the glazing back out while it s still soft roll it around in your hands to warm it up again and press it back into the window again for a do over. Wait until the glazing putty has formed a skin 3 4 days for type m putty or 2 3 weeks for dual glaze putty before you.

On older single pane windows the glass is usually surrounded by putty called glazing compound. Every editorial product is independently selected though we may. So don t get frustrated if your first attempt doesn t look very tidy. Glazing windows is just like anything else the more you do it the easier it will get.

It is very brittle and can easily break. Do not prime the glazing. First examine the exterior of your windows to see what condition they re in. Wear gloves when handling antique glass.

Remove the old glazing.