When rain and snow have damaged your wood windows, or even the pounding of the heat of the summer sun, you are ready for wooden window restoration.

And the supplies you will need do not cost much. You will soon see that your efforts are paid off with newer looking windows for your home.

If the frame and sills are worn and weathered due to the harsh elements of your area, whether it be extreme heat, moisture or cold, it is usually due to neglect from the last owner.

If your wood still looks like it is in good shape, perhaps it just needs cleaning. This can be done with scrapers of different types. Just scrape at the old putty and remove it. If there is broken glass, this will need to be carefully removed, as well. Sometimes sanding is needed. It will make for a much smoother surface for your paint later. The new putty will stick better to fresh, clean wood, so you will need to prepare the bare wood for that with primer. It can be water or oil based.

Measure the glass, and add 1/8 of an inch to the length and to the width for clearance. Your glass can be ordered from any home and building center.

When the primer dries, your glass is ready to be installed. If you use thin beads of putty, this works out best. Place it in the groove for the glass. Then install the glass. Glazing points are also something of importance as you will need them placed just a bit from the corners and on the sides of the window for strength and security. Next you will need to putty the windows, and let it set for a couple of days, at least. The longer the better for the putty to dry. Scrape off any excess putty, and it ready to paint. Tape up the edges of the glass to protect that from the excess splatters, and paint your wooden window.

So, if you are going to put forth your efforts into wooden window restoration, give thought to maintaining them from then on, as well. In this way, your future repairs will be less costly and time consuming.