Glazing Old Windows

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

Glazing old windows.

How to reglaze a window step 1. Always prime a bare sash with an oil based primer prior to glazing. Remove the old glazing. 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. Do not prime the glazing. There are different types of glazing compounds. First you need to remove the operable part of the window where it slides up or down.

Remove the old glazing. That can be used to glaze windows. It is very brittle and can easily break. Here this old house general contractor tom silva installs a tilt in double hung sash.

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. 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. We use sarco seal putty as it glazes over much faster than dap33 and is recommended by professionals.

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. First examine the exterior of your windows to see what condition they re in. Glazing windows is just like anything else the more you do it the easier it will get.

Double pane insulated glass with low e coating is a major energy saver.