Dear experts,
I am repainting a sash-and-case window in a stone wall in a very old building.
I believe that the sealant between the case and the stonework is sand mastic, and as you can see in these photos it is no longer making a good seal:
What do you suggest that I do? Options probably include:
- Remove the case from the wall and refit with new sand mastic;
- Leave the case in place, and scrape out and replace the sand mastic;
- Fill the gaps with sand mastic;
- Ignore it!
Any suggestions?
Also - as you can see, the inside of the case is partially unpainted. I know that the sides of the sashes are supposed to be left unpainted, but is this also true of the corresponding parts of the inside of the case?
I am repainting a sash-and-case window in a stone wall in a very old building.
I believe that the sealant between the case and the stonework is sand mastic, and as you can see in these photos it is no longer making a good seal:
What do you suggest that I do? Options probably include:
- Remove the case from the wall and refit with new sand mastic;
- Leave the case in place, and scrape out and replace the sand mastic;
- Fill the gaps with sand mastic;
- Ignore it!
Any suggestions?
Also - as you can see, the inside of the case is partially unpainted. I know that the sides of the sashes are supposed to be left unpainted, but is this also true of the corresponding parts of the inside of the case?