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 ...

Q: The aluminum windows on my house have an almost concrete-like substance — or very hard putty — on the exterior, which presumably holds the windows in place. This substance is cracking and whole ...

Dear James: With my own and neighbor kids playing sports, there are some cracked window panes I have to replace. What's the proper way to replace glass in a wood window? — Sheryl K. Dear Sheryl: It ...

Maybe it was a flyaway baseball that sailed through a window, who knows or will admit to it? The job of repairing a broken glass windowpane in a family home is a common one. And a broken windowpane is ...

Replacing loose, missing or cracked glazing compound in windows is a frequent chore for owners of many older homes. The need for this repair often can be cut sharply by using effective procedures when ...

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 ...

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 ...

With a little effort, you can eliminate gaps, glaze panes and use caulk to make old wood windows more energy efficient and to help minimize the toll that time has ...

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 ...