Glazing Wood Windows

Old wood windows traditionally have glazing putty on the exterior of the sashes.

Glazing wood windows. Of course he s glazed 10 000 sashes and makes it look easy but then again he s had the practice. Applying a smooth perfect bead of window glazing compound is fussy time consuming work. Quarter round works for most windows. So when good looks matter consider wood moldings rather than putty to hold the glass in place 1 4 in.

This beveled putty glazing is the big finish to all the restoration work and is typically the last thing done before finish painting. Join steve as he shows you how easy it is to glaze a sash. Though the glazing technique doesn t change it s important to work in this specific order. Leah from see jane drill demonstrates the process of re glazing old wood windows.

Turn the sash sideways to glaze both sides of each pane. Make sure the bead is large enough so that the glaze squeezes out for a good seal. Support see jane drill by shopping on amazon through our link. One method is to roll out a thin bead and place it on the frame.

Finally turn the sash right side up and glaze the bottom of each pane. Then press the glass into it. Apply a thin bead of putty to the frame. Place the sash upside down and glaze the top of each pane first.