Have you looked at the glazing putty around your windows lately? If so, chances are you noticed some cracked, broken or entirely missing strips of putty. The fact is, all single-pane windows need ...
Replacing loose, missing or cracked glazing compound in windows is a frequent chore for owners of many older homes. The need for this repair often can be cut sharply by using effective procedures when ...
Maybe it was a flyaway baseball that sailed through a window, who knows or will admit to it? The job of repairing a broken glass windowpane in a family home is a common one. And a broken windowpane is ...
A few years after their installation, the putty used to hold the glass in the window (glazing) and door frames started cracking and falling away, leaving parts of the glass exposed. What could be the ...
This commentary is by Alex Tolstoi, a preservation consultant and carpenter who founded Vermont Property Preservation Consultants. Snow is melting, the sap is running, and uncovered heads and hands ...
Q: I live in a designated historic district with strict limits on the type of windows allowed. Many windows in my house are losing the edging around the panes. Can this be repaired, or do I have to ...
Have you looked at the glazing putty around your windows lately? If so, chances are you noticed some cracked, broken or entirely missing strips of putty. The fact is, all single-pane windows need ...