Remove Old Glass and Putty

  

Step 1

 

Put on safety glasses and work gloves.

Step 2

Cover old glass with rag, or put an "X" of duct tape on either side to prevent shattering.

Step 3

Tap the centre of glass gently with a hammer to break window.

Step 4

Remove the old glass by hand.

Step 5

 

Remove the old putty with a putty knife or small chisel. You can also heat the putty with a heat gun to soften it.

Step 6

Remove any glazing points (these are metal fasteners that keep the glass in place) by hand or with needle-nosed pliers.

Step 7

Sand window frame with sandpaper.

Step 8

Paint exposed wood with an oil-based primer or linseed oil. This prevents the wood from drying out.

Glaze Window

Step 1

Remove work gloves and knead a hand full of putty until warm. Form a putty rope approximately 1/16-inch in diameter.

Step 2

Place the putty rope along the windowpane's inside edge. Use a putty knife to press putty firmly into place.

Step 3

Put on work gloves and place the new pane of glass in frame, pressing gently to make sure the glass and putty form a complete seal.

Step 4

At the centre of each side of the pane, place a glazier's point flat on the glass and place the edge of the putty knife against the point's raised edge.

Step 5

Apply downward pressure with the putty knife, until the glazing point is firmly in the wood.