If your home is one of many that uses wooden, glazed windows, you\u2019ve undoubtedly spent some time painting them. These windows are beautiful and built to last, but being constructed of wood, they do require maintenance. These types of windows are notorious for being difficult to paint, so today we\u2019ll discuss three tips the pros use to make the job easier.<\/p>\n
This is probably the first question we ask when first presented with painting an old window. These windows are designed backward from most versions built today. In many new windows, the mulling is sandwiched between two pieces of glass. Most old windows, however, have one piece of glass between two pieces of mulling. This design makes cleaning and painting more difficult. So the real question is do you use painter\u2019s tape on all of the glass, or just slap the paint on and scrape it off later? Many pros prefer to just allow it to dry and scrape it off later. Latex paints release from glass very easily, so although professionals don\u2019t have much to scrape, many still prefer its speed.<\/p>\n
In many cases involving old windows, there may be damage, several coats of old paint, or both. Depending on the end goal, ask yourself how you want it to look. It\u2019s very easy to go down a rabbit hole and try to make an old sash new when it would be faster and less expensive to just buy a new sash. If the window is in good condition and the paint isn\u2019t flaking, often a quick clean and a couple of thin coats will do the trick. However, if the sash is in rough condition, the best option is usually scraping, wood filler, and sanding. If possible, many times this job is easier if the sash is removed from the window frame. This is a fair amount of work however, so many companies offer replacement sashes.<\/p>\n
Once you have the painting done, there\u2019s inevitably some paint on the glass that must be removed. One painter\u2019s trick is to use petroleum jelly. The idea is to put a very thin layer of petroleum jelly on the glass, just where it meets the wood. Then just paint normally and allow it to dry. The petroleum jelly prevents the dried paint from contacting the glass. Since the petroleum jelly doesn\u2019t harden, often the dried paint can be wiped away instead of scraping.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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