Fitting woodend glas bead

[Bailey112233]

Hi, Can anyone help ? I am fitting some replacment glass bead to existing wood windows. Am I supposed to bed this in with anything ? Linseed putty ? It doen's seem like it will be very wheatherproof if I don,t use something and I would like to use a traditional method as my house is old. Thanks.

 

[squowse]

double glazing?

 

[Bailey112233]

Hi, thanks for respondin'
The ones I am doing now are not double glazed but I will have some double glazed ones to do - didn't know it make a difference ! ?

 

[squowse]

for double glazing i would recommend dry glazing with EPDM rubber tape.
for single glazing, it's normal to use putty only (hold the glass back with small pins).
if you're using wooden beads you can use putty (the one in the tube is handy) or silicone to bed the glass and beads.

 

[Bailey112233]

Thanks for your help.

 

[squowse]

actually - don;t use silicone as you won't be able to paint the wood after
use putty http://www.screwfix.com/prods/99058...y/Glazing-Putty/Vallance-Glaziers-Putty-310ml (it's more fluid than the stuff in the tub)
or a silicone alternative like
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/57529...No-Nonsense-Acrylic-Frame-Sealant-White-310ml