Have you looked at the glazing putty around your windows lately? If so, chances are you noticed some cracked, broken or entirely missing strips of putty. The fact is, all single-pane windows need ...

Replacing loose, missing or cracked glazing compound in windows is a frequent chore for owners of many older homes. The need for this repair often can be cut sharply by using effective procedures when ...

This month, our attention turns to the repair and energy efficiency improvement of wood windows. When you learn the different parts of a vintage window and how they operate, you can repair them to ...

Q: The aluminum windows on my house have an almost concrete-like substance on the exterior, which presumably holds the windows in place. This substance is cracking and whole chunks are falling out of ...

Q–When I was repainting the windows on the outside of my 50-year-old house, I noticed that the wood sill on a couple of the windows seems to have rotted in several places. The wood feels soft and ...