Glazing Wood Windows

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

Glazing wood windows.

Applying a smooth perfect bead of window glazing compound is fussy time consuming work. Place the sash upside down and glaze the top of each pane first. Though the glazing technique doesn t change it s important to work in this specific order. Apply a thin bead of putty to the frame.

Leah from see jane drill demonstrates the process of re glazing old wood windows. This beveled putty glazing is the big finish to all the restoration work and is typically the last thing done before finish painting. One method is to roll out a thin bead and place it on the frame. Then press the glass into it.

If the glazing is cold you can heat the glazing putty for about 20 seconds with a heat gun on low. Of course he s glazed 10 000 sashes and makes it look easy but then again he s had the practice. Support see jane drill by shopping on amazon through our link. There s no need for glazing points.

So when good looks matter consider wood moldings rather than putty to hold the glass in place 1 4 in. Make sure the bead is large enough so that the glaze squeezes out for a good seal. Finally turn the sash right side up and glaze the bottom of each pane. Turn the sash sideways to glaze both sides of each pane.