One thing after another!

[Tumbleweed]

I am in the process of freshing up the trim in the guest bedroom getting it ready for my Mom to move in. And of course that led to washing the windows. And that led to noticing the glazing was off the 6 paned windows and in fact 3 of them had none! I am amazed they didn't fall out. So rather than bring out the big ladder that I am deathly afraid to climb up I opened the window and hung outside to put the glazing on. I used the caulking gun so it made it a bit easier.

Oh gosh, all my windows need painting on the outside and they all need glazing...all 33 of them and I can't afford to hire someone to do it and I'm too cowardly to get up on that ladder.

Does anyone know how to get these old windows out and work on them from the inside? These windows have the weights and I know to tie them so they don't drop down and I know I have to remove the board that is in front of the window but these windows have metal inserts that the windows slide up and down. They are nailed down and raising the window all the way up doesn't allow me to remove the metal inserts. I'm at a loss here.

I need someone to join this site so they can help me. LOL

[misty]

You need to invite Bob Villa to join,.....He'd know the answer!

[Tumbleweed]

ROTFL....Wouldn't that be a great new member to have. Gosh, I need to add some smileys - these just don't cut it.

[Tumbleweed]

Well, I replaced the glazing on the panes that had none and knocked out the old loose stuff and replace it. But man, there has got to be an easier way to do this. Guess I need to do a search tomorrow about how to go about it. I have 30 more windows to do. Luckily, 12 of them are on the first floor so I can do those from the outside on a short ladder. I can handle those. LOL

[Tumbleweed]

Ah ha!

I don't tape off much of anything anymore when I paint. It is too time consuming and easier to just be careful and keep a damp cloth handy.

So I didn't tape off the panes of glass when painting the trim. I just went about my business not caring if the glass got paint on it. I mean everyone knows using a brand new sharp razor will take that paint right off and not hurt the glass, right?

Well, I waited until that paint got pretty dry and sharp razor or not it was not as fast as usual.

This is where my "Ah ha" comes in. I found if you just wet that paint with a damp cloth the razor will take it right off. Woo Hoo!

[barb]

You can smear vasoline or cooking oil on the glass before you paint and then it washes off with window cleaner also.

[Tumbleweed]

Hey, I like that idea. Thanks Barb. Maybe I'll try that on my next window.