Steel window sash clips for metal-sash glazing
You can’t drive a glazing point into a steel or aluminum window the way you can into wood. Sash clips are how you hold the glass in metal sash while you putty. These are 18-gauge steel spring clips, the ones professional restorers reach for on metal windows.
They snap in and hold the glass tight against the frame so it can’t shift while the putty sets. Once the putty cures, the bed does the holding and the clips stay buried underneath.
The details
- Material: 18-gauge steel
- Type: spring clips
- For: steel and aluminum windows
- Use: holds glass before putty application
- Sold in 50-packs and 1000-packs
Frequently asked questions
What are steel window sash clips for?
They hold the glass in steel and aluminum sash while you putty. You can’t drive a glazing point into a metal window the way you can into wood, so sash clips do the holding instead. They snap in and hold the glass tight against the frame so it can’t shift while the putty sets.
Do sash clips work on both steel and aluminum windows?
Yes. They are made for both steel and aluminum windows, the kind of metal sash where glazing points won’t drive.
What are the sash clips made of?
They are 18-gauge steel spring clips, the ones professional restorers reach for on metal windows.
What happens to the clips after the putty cures?
Once the putty cures, the bed does the holding and the clips stay buried underneath. They hold the glass tight during glazing so it can’t slip while the putty sets up.
Want to get it right? These hands-on guides from The Craftsman Blog show you how.
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