To paint a weathered wood window, after scraping, sanding and washing, we were ready for oil primer.
To stop water from getting down between the wood and the glass, run an even bead of primer slightly up on the glass, completely filling any gap between the glass and wood with paint. This acts like a gasket to protect the paint from peeling up close to the glass again. When it's time for the finish coats, we follow the same line, though much more quickly that time around. One of our painters appropriately dubbed this 'sealing the glass'.
Best, Charles
Best, Charles
Sealing the glass with paint
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That is the hand of experience that can cut a perfect line like that. Don't drink much coffee, do you?
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Steve, the paint is a good retro fit for what should already be filled with gap sealer. We started doing this with glazed windows which works very well by keeping the water from starting to get behind the glaze/paint and breaking it down. Wood strips like this should be weatherproofed with sealant that is slightly exposed, but when it is not, and the wood is still in good shape, the paint normally works as an excellent backup plan to keep the water out for a good while, until the next paint job. And Kass, with just the right amount of coffee, your hand stops shaking when your brush meets the window. I think I'll have some now. Chas.
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