It involved buying disposable gloves so as to mould the putty into a thin sausage before applying to the window. I had never puttied before so got advice from my local hardware store. The absence of putty in a few windows was holding us back somewhat but I decided that surely, puttying wasn’t just a big deal? I found out first hand.ĭisclaimer – This was my first season of puttying, so I admit that a glazier would probably raise an eyebrow at my work – but if I can do it with good results, so can you! Puttying Advice I Ignored This summer our aim was to completely repaint the exterior weatherboards and windows…a big task. We have a 100 year old villa and many of the windows are original, poor condition yes, but original! Understandably, over decades of summers (and multiple applications of paint), despite obvious maintenance, some putty had cracked and fallen off. I’m a give-it-a-go DIYer and recently got stuck into puttying – a first for me.
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