1895BrickConversion
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I've got wooden window frames. Probably installed in the mid 70s. Georgian style with the dinner plate sized panes (but square) within the larger widow pane.
My questions
- When painting these does the paint need to be "lipped" onto the glass to prevent moisture ingress?
- Is this the same inside as outside (I do get condensation, but almost always only on the upper floor of the house.
- There appears to be something between the wood and the glass. Was the construction technique to have some sort of gasket between wood and glass to protect glass and help it seal up? A couple of my frames do need painting with a degree of urgency inside the house. When condensation rolls off the pane and hits this "gasket" it appears to absorb pretty rapidly. I assume that if the wood itself doesnt appear rotten that if I let this dry out properly in summer and then repaint in autumn that's probably the best way to handle it?
Any other thoughts / things I should bear in mind?
Thanks
Steve
My questions
- When painting these does the paint need to be "lipped" onto the glass to prevent moisture ingress?
- Is this the same inside as outside (I do get condensation, but almost always only on the upper floor of the house.
- There appears to be something between the wood and the glass. Was the construction technique to have some sort of gasket between wood and glass to protect glass and help it seal up? A couple of my frames do need painting with a degree of urgency inside the house. When condensation rolls off the pane and hits this "gasket" it appears to absorb pretty rapidly. I assume that if the wood itself doesnt appear rotten that if I let this dry out properly in summer and then repaint in autumn that's probably the best way to handle it?
Any other thoughts / things I should bear in mind?
Thanks
Steve