Ask this old house host kevin o’connor works with painter mauro henrique to demonstrate a masking primer that leaves clean lines on a window beat drafts by dressing windows in layers.

How to glaze a window this old house. Carefully remove the old glass and clean the groove with a soft wire brush. Add points to the top and bottom of the pane, in line with the. You should be very careful for the glazing not to fall.

Soften old, hardened putty (glazing compound) with a heat gun set to medium and fitted with a nozzle shield. Don't leave any gaps or. Scrape the putty away with a putty knife.

This exposes the metal glazier's points;. Pull them out with needle nose pliers. Invite the assistant to help you.

Dry fit the cut glass. A glazed window has four parts: Housing and urban development rehab guide.

Slip a putty knife underneath each point and pry up slightly. Wearing gloves, carefully remove the glass, clean it and set it aside. Push in the top glazing evenly around the pane.

Replace the glass and gently place push points every eight inches to. Clamp it to a workbench and use a putty knife to. In this special episode of ask this old house, tom silva and kevin o’connor explain everything you need to know about using, installing, maintaining and repairing a window.