Glazing Wood Windows

Apply a thin bead of putty to the frame.

Glazing wood windows.

Support see jane drill by shopping on amazon through our link. Of course he s glazed 10 000 sashes and makes it look easy but then again he s had the practice. One method is to roll out a thin bead and place it on the frame. Quarter round works for most windows.

Make sure the bead is large enough so that the glaze squeezes out for a good seal. 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. There s no need for glazing points. Place the sash upside down and glaze the top of each pane first. This beveled putty glazing is the big finish to all the restoration work and is typically the last thing done before finish painting.

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. Turn the sash sideways to glaze both sides of each pane. Applying a smooth perfect bead of window glazing compound is fussy time consuming work.