Notes on glazing green oak buildings

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El Barto

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I thought this might be a useful topic for anyone looking looking to glaze green oak structures.

I'm about to glaze an oak porch using the "direct" method - cutting rebates into the oak, then fitting glass and beading. Expanding foam tape will go between the glass and the oak to prevent a weatherproof seal.

Glazing2a.jpg


I will also cut the bottom/cill rebates with a slight bevel to allow water to run off. Other methods to the direct approach are to use lead flashing on the bottom/cill rebates to prevent water ingress, such as below:

ooafkle.jpg


Another glazing method is "applied" - fitting glass over the oak frame then using cover boards to sandwich them together, as below:

Glazing4a.jpg


These two methods seem to be the most common in modern use and both appear to have their pros and cons.

Any thoughts, tips or additions welcome!
 

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