Glazing Old Windows

There are different types of glazing compounds.

Glazing old windows.

How to reglaze a window step 1. Wear gloves when handling antique glass. Do not prime the glazing. So don t get frustrated if your first attempt doesn t look very tidy.

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. Glazing windows is just like anything else the more you do it the easier it will get. Join steve as he shows you how easy it is to glaze a sash.

Remove the old glazing. First you need to remove the operable part of the window where it slides up or down. Remove the old glazing. Every editorial product is independently selected though we may.

That can be used to glaze windows. Always prime a bare sash with an oil based primer prior to glazing. 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.

How to glaze a window single pane tighten up drafty old windows with new glazing putty. 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. We use sarco seal putty as it glazes over much faster than dap33 and is recommended by professionals.

Here this old house general contractor tom silva installs a tilt in double hung sash.