Renovating/stripping wooden sash

[Vonnie2]

Hi, can anyone talk me through this. I have begun to scrape the old paint off the inside of the sash with a stiffish scraper followed by sandpaper and this is going well. At some point I imagine I will need to remove the wooden bar at the sides to get to that part and then do the outside. So remove the sashes from the frame, board the window and do all the paint removal, glass removal, re-fitting and then re- painting with them out? The windows (two) are on the first floor with outbuildings at the back of the house blocking access.
Does this sound like a plan? Anyone done this and have advice? Thanks

 

[chippie244]

To remove a sash window first run a stanley knife around where the staff bead meets the frame.
Then using a small prybar or old chisel prise the staff bead off starting in the middle.
The lower sash will now be free and you can take the sash cords off, usually 3 or 4 nails and its easier if two people do this together. If the cords are in a good condition tie a loose knot in them so the ends don't run through the pully.
You now need to get the parting bead out so again use the stanley knife to cut the paint where it enters the frame and prise it out, this can be very easy or it can break into pieces.
You can now release the top sash.
I wouldn't try and remove the glass as it can take a long time it the putty is rock hard, you will probably break the glass any way and there is an easier way.
If you put the sash on trestles and then put very, very damp newspaper on the glass you can use a blow torch and scraper to get rid of the old paint.

 

[Vonnie2]

Thanks chipie for that practical advice. I'm thinking that first things first- I'll take the windows out, that'll be an achievement in itself and then gauge whether to leave the glass in.

 

[pinenot]

If you do decide to remove the glass, there is an opportunity to re-glaze using Pilkingtons Spacia glazing units (double glazing in a near thickness to single glass thickness) - http://www.pilkington.com/europe/uk...ybenefit/thermalinsulation/spacia/default.htm