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Useful DIY Tips And Information About Windows

Here some DIY tips and information about windows and glazing that a home handyman will find useful.

Apron

An apron is a raised panel, sometimes shaped and decorated, immediately below the sill of a window.

Casement Window

Casement Window - A window which opens on hinges or pivots.

Dormer Window

A dormer window projects from a sloping roof and has vertical sides and front.

Glazing Beads

Glazing beads are small hard wooden strips which can be used to fix glass in a window instead of using putty.

Light

A light is a pane of glass or the space in a window frame into which the glass fits.

Linseed Oil Putty

When you are going to apply putty to a window, brush a line of linseed oil putty where the glass will touch the window frame. This helps form a strong seal.

Oriel Window

An oriel window is a type of bay window which is supported on brackets.

Parting bead

A parting bead is a narrow piece of wood which separates the two frames of a sash window.

Putty

Putty is a dough-like cement mixture which is used to hold glass in frames and to fill in holes and cracks.

Sealed Double Glazing Units

If you see moisture in the air-gap between the panes of a sealed double glazing unit, the unit is faulty and will need to be replaced.

Venetian Window

A Venetian window consists of three panes, a arched large centre one, and two narrow square-headed side panes.