Hello Board!
I posted this in the Windows forum, but i'm sure you chippies will have some advice for me!
We live in a 7 year old house with wooden window frames + double glazing.
They need some attention - bringing them back to top condition really.
Some of the parts just need sanding down, priming and painting. I am going to replace the draught excluding foam that is stuck around the frames. Our clever pre-owners painted over it. It needs pulling off, cleaning up of the goo and then sanding etc.
Some of the frames have bits of wood that look really bad and will need replacing. I've not done window work before - i've kind of been building up DIY jobs and this is the biggest i've done i think so far - so i'm trying to plan through and need some advice.
The sealant and putty stuff that's between the window frame and glass - it's all black, should i cut/scrape it out and replace?
Where is a good place to get the replacement wood strips from and what sort of wood do I need? Will i have to make this profile myself?
Is it safe to pull them out - how is the glass held in?
What sort of filler do i need - will just any outdoor wood stuff do?
What primer is the best to use? I've seen some plastic feeling stuff on half-done windows i passed in the street - what is that stuff?? Is it worth using?
Can i use any outdoor wood paint or is there a difference (a worthwhile one) between brands?
Thanks for any help you can give, any advice you might have on the above.
I have the small kitchen window to do first and then the bedroom windows which are bigger and higher - so i'd like to get this done first.
Cheers.
Mr. T.
I posted this in the Windows forum, but i'm sure you chippies will have some advice for me!
We live in a 7 year old house with wooden window frames + double glazing.
They need some attention - bringing them back to top condition really.
Some of the parts just need sanding down, priming and painting. I am going to replace the draught excluding foam that is stuck around the frames. Our clever pre-owners painted over it. It needs pulling off, cleaning up of the goo and then sanding etc.
Some of the frames have bits of wood that look really bad and will need replacing. I've not done window work before - i've kind of been building up DIY jobs and this is the biggest i've done i think so far - so i'm trying to plan through and need some advice.
The sealant and putty stuff that's between the window frame and glass - it's all black, should i cut/scrape it out and replace?
Where is a good place to get the replacement wood strips from and what sort of wood do I need? Will i have to make this profile myself?
Is it safe to pull them out - how is the glass held in?
What sort of filler do i need - will just any outdoor wood stuff do?
What primer is the best to use? I've seen some plastic feeling stuff on half-done windows i passed in the street - what is that stuff?? Is it worth using?
Can i use any outdoor wood paint or is there a difference (a worthwhile one) between brands?
Thanks for any help you can give, any advice you might have on the above.
I have the small kitchen window to do first and then the bedroom windows which are bigger and higher - so i'd like to get this done first.
Cheers.
Mr. T.