TIL a trick for old sash windows at a house in Charleston

The owner had a bunch of stuck panes and I was about to cut them out. An old timer on the crew just ran a thin bead of dish soap along the edge of the glass and the putty gave way clean. Anyone know other tricks for getting old glass out without breaking it?

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lewis.brian5mo ago

Tried that trick last summer and it saved me a whole afternoon of swearing.

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paul_ramirez5mo ago

Totally get that... feels like half of adult life is just finding those little shortcuts that stop the small stuff from ruining your day.

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brooket435mo ago

Swearing aside, @terryscott's heat gun tip is the real game changer.

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terryscott5mo ago

That trick works great on the putty, but the soap can make the wood swell if it gets in the groove. A thin putty knife and a heat gun on low is safer for the frame.

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