If you own an old house, chances are you have at least one window that needs reglazing. There are two situations that can lead to this—a broken pane or deterioration over time. Glazing is the name of ...
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 ...
We were a whirlwind of activity during the heat of late spring and early summer — not by choice, but because we wanted to finish a big project before the Fourth of July holiday. After nearly a month ...
If the boys of summer have been practicing in your neighborhood, you may have experienced a broken window or two. This week's Rent-A-Husband, Kaile Warren, demonstrates how quickly you can replace ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...