How to use to seal this window

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My master bedroom has a set of French doors with a window above the doors. During a recent thunderstorm, I noticed the window was rattling. Upon further inspection, the window is held in with little strips of wood at the top, left and right, but not the bottom. there is also nothing sealing the gap between the glass and the frame/wood.

I'm going to remove the strips and the glass this weekend and reinstall it properly. My question is: what type of product should I use to seal the glass in the frame?

Best Answer

You'll want to use glazing compound, which comes in both oil-based, and latex, and can be found in both cans or tubes.

Once you have the glass removed, and the frame cleaned up.

  • Run a bead of glazing compound around the frame (where the glass will sit).
  • Set the glass in the compound giving it a little wiggle to work out any air bubbles, and to make sure the glass is set in properly (don't worry about a little excess oozing out, you can trim it off later when it cures).
  • Using a putty knife push in glazing points every 6-8 in.

Glazing point

  • Install the interior trim, and wait for the glazing compound to cure.

  • Once the compound has cured enough (24-72 hours), using a utility knife carefully trim off any compound that has oozed out.

  • If you are not using interior trim, you will want to apply a bead of glazing compound to the interior side of the frame, and use a putty knife to smooth it to a nice finish.

  • After 7-10 days you can paint the glazing compound to match the frame.
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