Glazing Old Windows

Join steve as he shows you how easy it is to glaze a sash.

Glazing old windows.

Every editorial product is independently selected though we may. We use sarco seal putty as it glazes over much faster than dap33 and is recommended by professionals. 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. Remove the old glazing.

So don t get frustrated if your first attempt doesn t look very tidy. We use sarco seal putty as it glazes over much faster than dap33 and is recommended by professionals. First you need to remove the operable part of the window where it slides up or down. It is very brittle and can easily break.

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. That can be used to glaze windows. First examine the exterior of your windows to see what condition they re in. On older single pane windows the glass is usually surrounded by putty called glazing compound.

How to glaze a window single pane tighten up drafty old windows with new glazing putty. Wear gloves when handling antique glass. Here this old house general contractor tom silva installs a tilt in double hung sash. Always prime a bare sash with an oil based primer prior to glazing.

There are different types of glazing compounds. Window glass called glazing has come a long way since the days when windows had only a single pane between you and the elements. Double pane insulated glass with low e coating is a major energy saver. Of course he s glazed 10 000 sashes and makes it look easy but then again he s had the practice.

Remove the old glazing.