Archive for February 24th, 2010
Wooden Window Repairs And Making The Task An Easy One
February 24th, 2010 | 
Author: If the elements of your location have gotten the best of your windows that are made of wood, they will need wooden window restoration. This task is somewhat tedious, but not very difficult.
For a modest investment in the supplies needed for this job, and a few hours work, you can restore each window successfully.
When older houses are left vacant for long periods of time, the owners sometimes neglect them or just forget. Your windows suffer, but this can be taken care of with a little bit of care.
First clean off the wood with a damp rag. You may need to remove the old putty, so use a paint scraper or chisel to do this. Just scrape the putty off, remove any broken glass very carefully, and you may have to sand the bare wood in places, as well. This will make your finishing paint easier and smoother. Then paint primer will need to be put on the bare wood to hold your new putty more securely and for a longer time. Either water based primer or oil based is fine.