Sash Window External Frame Filler

[NecessaryWing]

Hi,

I’m in the middle of renovating my sash windows. I don’t like the old sealant around the sash box - between the brick and sash box. I think it would look a lot neater to have a flush finish rather than a bead bridging the brick and sash. It’s a small gap.

I think a sticky silicone type like what’s there now would be incredibly messy to tool flush. I was thinking of glazing putty? Either original linseed stuff or some of the more modern ones that come in cartridges like evostick.

Any suggestions are much appreciated.

 

[Lookadazzler]

It's a modern (ish) sealant, from a gun. You'd have to cut it out and scrape from brick work. Originally it would have been a mortar of some type depending on the age of the property. The paint finish on your window and frame looks as though it's been applied with a roller!