If you take proper care of the single pane windows it will last for about 100 years. By the way, from time to time you have to glaze it properly so that your home can remain warm and cold during winter and summer respectively.
In this blog, we will let you know the steps for successful glazing of single pane windows carried by glaziers in Birmingham. So, don’t miss to read it out.
Tools needed
- Utility knife
- Putty knife
- Heat gun
Materials needed
- Window glass (if required)
- Glazing putty (latex or oil)
- Glazing points
- Acrylic caulk
On single pane windows, glasses typically surround by putty refers to as glazing compound. It not only holds the glass in the position but also seals the weather out. Although it lasts for long yet over time it cracks, becomes hard and falls off. Missing or loose compound will allow the rain and wind to enter the room.
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removal of existing putty. Just put on the heavy gloves with eye protection. Now place a clean cloth on broken pane and tap using hammer.
Once the glass is completely broken pull off the shards from frame! Now use pliers for pulling out the glazing points. In case, the glass is in perfect shape then leave it there.
Step-I: Put off the putty of old glaze of window
Now the prime step is to put off the putty. In case it is completely cracked then prying away the large chunks become easy using the putty knife. If the putty is in better condition then, it will consume much time for removal. Use a heat gun in this scenario for softening the stiff putty knife.
Be careful while using heat gun and moving it continuously. Or else it will crack the glass. In case heat gun lacks from heat shield attachment then protect it using a scrap of metal sheet. On removal of putty, keep bared wood inside window frame. You can make use of shellac-related primer too as it dries up within a minute.
Step-II: Replace the putty and glass of the window
In case you require new glass, then take the measurement of the opening and count 1/8 inch less than it. Now cut the glass as per the size from any hardware store. Also take any shard of the old glass for matching the thickness of the new glass with escort şişli it.
Get a glazing points pack so that the glass can hold on to the new position for long after hardening of the new compound. You can find glazing compound in latex/acrylic and oil-based versions. The latex ones are available in tube with extended longevity and so there is no need to wait for long to paint them.
The only setback of this compound is it starts drying up immediately after application. So, smoothening will become difficult. In case you want to smooth out the surface then prefer oil-based putty.
Step-III: Put the glass in position
For new glass installation, you may apply light bead of glazing compound on the side to which glass will be fitted. Apply it inside its frame and place the glass over it. It is simple if you go with soft latex compound. Otherwise, for oil-based you have to lay the light bead for acrylic latex caulk followed by setting of glass over it.
Then you need to press down and wiggle for firm embedding of the glass. Now you have to press the glazing points at every 8 inches into wood. When the extra caulk oozes out beneath the harden glass then scrape it off using the utility knife. As it is a precise job, you can hire any professional glazier in Birmingham to do it for you.
Step-IV: Spread the compound
Cover the glass perimeter with heavy compound layer. Make sure that you fill the recess. Don’t leave any hollow spots or gaps.
Step-V: Smoothening the compound
For finishing the job, smooth the glazing compound which you are going to put on. Dip the putty knife in the mineral spirits for lubricating and smoothing the compound. Repeat the process again and again to make the compound as smooth as possible.
You can easily work with warm oil-based putty. For heating it, put the can of putty in hot water bowl and keep it for a few minutes. As it can stay soft for many days, you should not touch the compound after smoothening it. Wait for some days before applying prime to paint the surface.
Step-VI: Clean out the excess
Drag excess compound ridge from finished joints and scrape up. However, avoid touching the smooth surface.
Step-VII: Mitered moulding
It is time consuming and fussy to apply perfect and smooth bead of glazing compound. When it comes to aestheticism of the property, it is better to go with wood mouldings over putty to firmly place the glass in position.
Place the glass on light latex caulk bead as there is no point of glazing you need to nail the mouldings using hammer and tiny brads. You can also make use of brad pusher. It is a metal tube along sliding piston.
By dropping it in tube and pushing the handle, piston will push the brad into wood. Make sure not to exert excessive pressure as it can break or crack the glass.
When you find any job of glazing in your property, always rely on a professional. Hire the expert team of Birmingham Glaziers and get the job done at affordable rates.
