![]() ![]() The smaller pieces of glass were placed into a larger grid that joined the pieces together for the appearance of a larger window. In the 1800’s, glass manufacturing made it impractical or impossible to fabricate very large pieces of glass, so windows were by necessity either very small, or constructed of multiple, smaller panes of glass. Are they called grids, grilles, or muntins? And what are they? Whether you are shopping for new construction or replacing the windows or doors in your existing home, one thing will become abundantly clear to you right away - there are a lot of decisions to make! Rather than be overwhelmed, just take one thing at a time and make the choices that are right for you and your family. You have a lot of options when it comes to the grille construction or grid construction of your windows and doors. Grille Construction - between the glass, removable, permanent, simulated divided light. If finish gets on the exterior side, quickly wipe down with a cloth before the finish cures.Īpplying Stain (for stained or natural finish)Īpplying Paint (Use the same primer and paint that you use to finish the interior and/or exterior of your windows or patio doors).īe sure to consult with your local paint/finish store representative or professional to help address your specific finishing needs.Grille Construction - between the glass, removable, permanent, simulated divided light. ![]() Be careful not to get the finish on the exterior side of the grille. ![]() Lay the grille on a flat, covered surface and apply the finish with a spray or brush application, per the recommendations of your local paint store representative or professional. Remove all sanding dust with a tack cloth before applying the finish. If the interior side of the grille is primed or unfinished, lightly sand with the grain of the wood using 180-grit or finer sandpaper to remove any rough surfaces and to help ensure a more consistent stain finish. The exterior side of the grille already matches the exterior cladding and requires no finishing. Remove the wood grilles between-the-glass. ![]() If you choose to paint one side of the grille and stain the other, use removable painter's tape, with a light adhesive, to mask off the grille as you're applying a specific finish to one side only.įinishing s nap-in wood grilles between-the-glass Be sure to finish the grille ends to seal and help protect the wood. For a painted finish, use the same primer and paint that you use to finish the interior and/or exterior of your windows or patio doors. For a stained or natural finish, use the same steps as mentioned for the stained interior finish of your windows or patio doors. Some grilles allow for different interior and exterior finishes (such as paint on the outside surface and stain on the inside surface). The side that slides over the brass-colored tack will face the exterior the longer, tapered side will face the interior. Removable roomside grilles should be removed before finishing (to prevent scratching the glass) and sanded lightly with 180-grit or finer finishing sandpaper.īefore you begin finishing, look at the grille to determine which side will face the room. Finishing removable roomside wood grilles ![]()
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