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Replacing glazing compound with molding

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Replacing glazing compound with molding (post #193036)

PenobscotMan on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 12:18
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A local handyman/painter has suggested to a friend of mine that she replace the glazing compound on her old double-hungs with quarter-round.  He has agreed to give her a house painting estimate based on two approaches: touching up the compound or removing it and replacing it with the sticks.  

Has anyone heard of this practice?  I'm skeptical -- the sash are old, the corners are probably soft and I wonder if the benefit will repay the substantial added labor cost.  In any event he would have to seal the molding against the glass.

She is on a budget and installing modern replacement sash is probably out of the question.

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I've seen, eg, wood garage (post #193036, reply #1 of 2)

by DanH in reply to PenobscotMan [original] on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 16:42

I've seen, eg, wood garage doors where that approach was used by the manufacturer.

It's probably a good approach in cases where the muntins are punk.  Don't know if it would be easier than glazing compound or harder, in the general case.

Generally the strips will be bedded in caulk.


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I'm pretty sure Sphere has (post #193036, reply #2 of 2)

by fingers in reply to PenobscotMan [original] on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 05:23

I'm pretty sure Sphere has done alot of that using Azek strips for the molding.  Don't know what caulk he uses to bed the strips in.  If you can't find him here you might post the question on BTC.