How to Repair Storm Windows

Keeping your storm windows in perfect condition is a great way to make sure that you are protected against cold weather.  This is why you will want to take some time to repair them in the fall when you can still be outdoors.

Things That You Will Need

• A screwdriver


• Window glazing


• A stiff-bristle brush


• Steel wool


• Silicone lubricant


• A dry cloth


• A chisel


• Some rubbing alcohol


• A paintbrush


• Galvanized metal primer


• Silicon-based exterior latex caulk


• A caulking gun


• 100 percent acrylic-latex exterior trim paint

1. Remove the storm window’s sash.


2. Use a screwdriver to remove the screws from the window’s corners.


3. Apply 1-1/6 inch of new glazing to the glass.


4. Press the window back into the frame making sure that there are no gaps between the glass and the window frame.


5. Take off the storm sash.


6. Use a stiff-bristle brush to lean the window’s channels.


7. Use No. 0000 steel wool to clean the dirt outside of the window frame.


8. Spray silicone lubricant onto a dry piece of cloth.


9. Wipe the cloth over the storm sash’s sides.


10. Screw the storm sash back into the window’s corners.


11. Use a chisel to remove any dried or old caulk along the window’s sides.


12. Use a dry piece of cloth that has been slightly dampened with rubbing alcohol to clean the widow frame.


13. Use a paintbrush to apply galvanized metal primer to the window’s surface.


14. Let the galvanized metal primer dry for two hours.


15. Apply a second coat of galvanized metal primer to make sure that the areas are fully coated.


16. Let the galvanized metal primer dry for two hours.


17. Use a caulk gun to caulk the window’s perimeter with silicon-based exterior latex caulk.


18. Let the caulk cure for two hours.


19. Use a paintbrush to apply two coats of exterior trim paint to the window frame.


20. Allow each coat of paint dry for at least three hours.