Wooden Sash Window Restoration And Making It Simple For You- writedeal.com

Mar 13th 10 Posted by Nathan William Holding in Blogging

Wooden Sash Window Restoration And Making It Simple For You

When the paint on your old wooden windows is peeling, and the glass is broken, along with the elements having gotten the best of your home, wooden window restoration is a solution to bringing back the life of the windows and your house.

And the supplies you will need do not cost much. You will soon see that your efforts are paid off with newer looking windows for your home.

If the frame and sills are worn and weathered due to the harsh elements of your area, whether it be extreme heat, moisture or cold, it is usually due to neglect from the last owner.

So, to begin, if the wood is still firm and just needs cleaning up, just use a scraper, such as a paint scraper or a chisel to remove old putty from the window. Then remove all of the broken glass. Make note of whether or not sanding is needed, and sand the wood where necessary. Priming the bare wood in preparation of painting it is the best idea, as the new putty will adhere better to clean, freshly painted wood. You can use a water-based primer or oil-based.

To order the glass for your window project, you will need to measure it and then add about 1/8 of an inch to the length and the width to allow for clearance. You can order the glass at any local home and building center.

When the primer is dry, install the glass. Start with a bead of putty, very thin in the groove where the glass will be. Then install it. You should use glazing points, strategically placed a couple of inches from the corners and on all sides, for more strength. Then putty around the glass and wood and press down to smooth it out neatly. Scrape off any excess. Now set the window aside for a couple of days to let the putty dry. Next it is time to tape the window glass to protect it from getting paint on it, and paint the wood of the window. And you are done.

That is it. You are finished. And that was not such a tedious job, after all. Now if you maintain your windows, you will no longer need wooden window restoration in the future, or at least not for a long time.

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