The aluminum windows on my house have an almost concrete-like substance (or very hard putty) on the exterior, which presumably holds the windows in place. This substance is cracking and whole chunks ...

Q: The aluminum windows on my house have an almost concrete-like substance — or very hard putty — on the exterior, which presumably holds the windows in place. This substance is cracking and whole ...

Q: The aluminum windows on my house have an almost concrete-like substance on the exterior, which presumably holds the windows in place. This substance is cracking and whole chunks are falling out of ...

Have you looked at the glazing putty around your windows lately? If so, chances are you noticed some cracked, broken or entirely missing strips of putty. The fact is, all single-pane windows need ...

This commentary is by Alex Tolstoi, a preservation consultant and carpenter who founded Vermont Property Preservation Consultants. Snow is melting, the sap is running, and uncovered heads and hands ...