Type M Glazing Putty (Gallon)

If you like to wear the fanciest suits along with pricey accessories such as high end sunglasses, pocket squares, or watches, then the kind of glazing you put on your double hung sash, six panel historic windows should definitely be just as elegant. Don’t be afraid to show the world your great sense of fashion with some of the biggest and best brands in the market and, when glazing comes to mind, nothing is more refined and sophisticated than Sarco Type M Glazing putty. Is there any mystery to the Type M designation? I don't know, but everything about this putty glaze suggests that maybe, just maybe, "M" is a code letter and name for the head of the British Secret Intelligence Service, or MI6. What I do know is that if James Bond ever needed to rely on a glazing putty for a dangerous mission in an exotic location, or for his own home, Mr. Bond would insist on Sarco Type M glazing putty. It is just that good and noteworthy a glazing putty. As I apply the rubber mallet to close the top of the Sarco Type M Glazing putty gallon size container, I admire the now sealed muntins and the windows' natural glazed look. I smile with the knowing self-satisfaction of a glazing job well done and, thanks to the Type M linseed oil foundation, recollect the surface putty cuts smoothly made with surgeon's finesse against the muntin and glass. As I walk away from the job site, the sun shines brighter now, birds serenade my every step, and the lilt of Guccio Gucci’s motto becomes the chorus "The quality of Sarco Type M glazing putty will be remembered long after the price is forgotten."

This glazing compound, which contains linseed oil, lasts well, & outlasts the more modern compounds available - at least in my experience. One needs to wait a week or two before painting it, so that it has skinned over. I use oil base primer, but one can use water base, once the glaze has skinned over. It doesn't become brittle & dry the way other glazes do. Properly applied & painted, it can last (even in windows that get lots of weather) for decades. It is reasonably easy to work.

Don’t look anymore for a glancing product this is the best product I’ve used on our 100 year old windows. It is easily tooled with a nice putty knife and a sharpe edge can be achieved. Very happy to have found this product for our window restoration

Don't hesitate! Buy this glazing. Cures to paint with oil or latex w/in 3 days & doesn't "pull" when you paint. Easy to work right out of the pail; no kneeding or mixing. Residue cleans off glass easily. I threw away both old cans of DAP33! And don't bother with latex glazing in a caulk tube. This product will make an otherwise tedious job way easier! A few tips to make your job easier: Force it into place with the palm of your hand, don't bother rolling into snakes. Just get enough in place & tool. If there's not enough, it'll rip when you tool it. The excess goes right back into the bucket. Use a 6" taping blade as a shield when scraping excess paint, hold it against the glazing & scrape against the blade. You'll be glad you did! But then again, I'm just a FOG & what do I know.

If you are tired of using the big box store glazing that is difficult to work with, try this. It tools well and doesn't tend to tear when worked. It is not the cheapest by far, but it works well. I will have to see how it holds up over time. The big box stuff does't seem to. Would have given it a 5 except for the price of shipping.

My husband is restoring the original windows on our hundred year old house (truly a labor of love), and this glazing was recommended by a local expert on restoring antique windows. Compared to DAP, this dries much faster and adheres to the wood far better. The only complaint is that it dries out in the container. Next time we'll try other reviewers' suggestions for making it last: flatten the surface, spread a thin layer of boiled linseed oil over the product before closing with the lid.

I have used this product for 40 years to maintain a set of 44 Anderson wooden windows in my home. We live in an historic district where homes must be repaired to original standards. I can readily testify that it is superior in durability and workability to any glazing product that is offered in local hardware stores. It does require more extensive drying time before painting, but that is needed for longer durability. The labor costs of more frequent overhauls from using a faster drying product far outweigh the overall costs of using them.

Had to glaze (396) 5x7' windows, two gallons of this Saco Type M Glazing putty and it made the job a breeze and enjoyable. Applies quickly and easily and dries evenly and quickly. No Complaints. Shipping was fast and direct