Sash windows : painting adds weight

[rideforever]

Hi, I am painting the front face of the house after about 7/8 years since doing it - reluctantly because of rust stains coming through from pegs and wooden board fixings.

Should I do the sash windows, the paint is unblemished but there is an occasional crack in the putty.

I don't want to add weight to the sashes by painting them, perhaps I should leave them, or maybe I should sand them lightly and put a single coat on ?

Or should I just leave them be and deal with any cracked putties, mostly it is on the bottom horizontal putty where there are cracks in the paint.

 

[Notch7]

Why would adding weight to your sashes be a problem?.....or is it very heavy lead paint you are using

The sash weights will only have been selected to the nearest 1/2 kilo anyway.

 

[Nige F]

Just deal with the cracked putties - that's a normal Old Skool maintenance technique. If the whole putty needs renewing - prime first - putty - then leave for a couple of weeks to harden - then U/C and gloss. Only do the sashes as and when they need it.