Glazing Wood Windows

There s no need for glazing points.

Glazing wood windows. So when good looks matter consider wood moldings rather than putty to hold the glass in place 1 4 in. Support see jane drill by shopping on amazon through our link. Join steve as he shows you how easy it is to glaze a sash. One method is to roll out a thin bead and place it on the frame.

Of course he s glazed 10 000 sashes and makes it look easy but then again he s had the practice. Though the glazing technique doesn t change it s important to work in this specific order. This beveled putty glazing is the big finish to all the restoration work and is typically the last thing done before finish painting. Then press the glass into it.

Set the glass in place over a light bead of latex caulk. Leah from see jane drill demonstrates the process of re glazing old wood windows. If the glazing is cold you can heat the glazing putty for about 20 seconds with a heat gun on low. Apply a thin bead of putty to the frame.

Turn the sash sideways to glaze both sides of each pane. Old wood windows traditionally have glazing putty on the exterior of the sashes. Finally turn the sash right side up and glaze the bottom of each pane. Quarter round works for most windows.