Your wood windows have been primed with a coat of oil-based primer. They have been glazed for a few days...this allows them to skin over.
The next step in this process is to paint the sashes! Painting any wood surface can be a daunting task and windows are no exception! Do not fear RIYer’s...there are some secrets that professionals use that can make painting a sash a breeze!
When it comes to painting a window sash, there are 5 pro secrets we highly recommend following for success!
Pro Secret #1: Ensure the sash is prepped for painting! After the sash has been primed and the glazing has skinned over, wipe down for any debris that may have been left behind.
Pro Secret #2: Do not apply just one coat of paint! Apply two coats on the interior and the exterior! Avoid painting any sides that the jamb will rest against and avoid excessive amounts of paint during the application to areas that would cause the window to stick.
Pro Secret #3: Start with lites, rails and stiles of the sash! Follow video provided above on how to paint the lites and make sure to leave a 1/16” lap onto the glass. If you are unsure which part is which, check out our Double Hung Window Blog that goes over the anatomy of a double hung window.
Pro Secret #4: Dripping paint? Clean up drips and over painted areas immediately with a wet rag.
Pro Secret #5: Once paint has dried, cut back interior paint from glass with a scraper to profile and cut back exterior paint from glass with a mini paint scraper to leave the 1/16” lap onto the glass.
Using these 5 Pro Secrets can help any RIYer paint a wooden sash beautifully!
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