When the poor weather has caused damage your wood windows, or even the pounding of the heat of the summer sun, you are ready for wooden window restoration.
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.
Sometimes it is just a matter of neglect from the previous owner or occupant. This is really a shame, because there is not much to maintaining the windows in the first place. So, now you will need to bring them back to life again.
If your wood still looks like it is in good shape, perhaps it just needs cleaning. This can be done with scrapers of different types. Just scrape at the old putty and remove it. If there is broken glass, this will need to be carefully removed, as well. Sometimes sanding is needed. It will make for a much smoother surface for your paint later. The new putty will stick better to fresh, clean wood, so you will need to prepare the bare wood for that with primer. It can be water 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 dries, your glass is ready to be installed. If you use thin beads of putty, this works out best. Place it in the groove for the glass. Then install the glass. Glazing points are also something of importance as you will need them placed just a bit from the corners and on the sides of the window for strength and security. Next you will need to putty the windows, and let it set for a couple of days, at least. The longer the better for the putty to dry. Scrape off any excess putty, and it ready to paint. Tape up the edges of the glass to protect that from the excess splatters, and paint your wooden window.
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.
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.
Sometimes it is just a matter of neglect from the previous owner or occupant. This is really a shame, because there is not much to maintaining the windows in the first place. So, now you will need to bring them back to life again.
If your wood still looks like it is in good shape, perhaps it just needs cleaning. This can be done with scrapers of different types. Just scrape at the old putty and remove it. If there is broken glass, this will need to be carefully removed, as well. Sometimes sanding is needed. It will make for a much smoother surface for your paint later. The new putty will stick better to fresh, clean wood, so you will need to prepare the bare wood for that with primer. It can be water 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 dries, your glass is ready to be installed. If you use thin beads of putty, this works out best. Place it in the groove for the glass. Then install the glass. Glazing points are also something of importance as you will need them placed just a bit from the corners and on the sides of the window for strength and security. Next you will need to putty the windows, and let it set for a couple of days, at least. The longer the better for the putty to dry. Scrape off any excess putty, and it ready to paint. Tape up the edges of the glass to protect that from the excess splatters, and paint your wooden window.
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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