Glazing Old Windows

First examine the exterior of your windows to see what condition they re in.

Glazing old windows.

We use sarco seal putty as it glazes over much faster than dap33 and is recommended by professionals. That can be used to glaze windows. Remove the old glazing. There are different types of glazing compounds.

It is very brittle and can easily break. First you need to remove the operable part of the window where it slides up or down. Do not prime the glazing. Glazing windows is just like anything else the more you do it the easier it will get.

How to glaze a window single pane tighten up drafty old windows with new glazing putty. Every editorial product is independently selected though we may. How to reglaze a window step 1. On older single pane windows the glass is usually surrounded by putty called glazing compound.

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. Window glass called glazing has come a long way since the days when windows had only a single pane between you and the elements. Of course he s glazed 10 000 sashes and makes it look easy but then again he s had the practice.

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. Wear gloves when handling antique glass. 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. Join steve as he shows you how easy it is to glaze a sash.

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