Posted by Vic on August 09, 2002 at 18:30:21:
In Reply to: Outside window? posted by Angel on August 08, 2002 at 23:37:22:
: Lu, do I understand that this window will be exposed to the outside weather? If that's the case you need to know that stained glass windows are usually installed behind a piece of plain window glass to protect them. Nobody uses them in exterior openings in modern installations. Some are even installed inside of double glazed-gas filled windows or behind them. You need some expert help and recommendations on this one. There is a matter of properly venting them during installation. I would ask Vic or Guy Somers or some of the window experts on the 'net. In the archives on Warner-Criv you will find a lot of messages on this subject. A simple window installer won't know this. You need stained glass window expertise.
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: : I am a novice at stained glass and have a question about a project I am about to undertake. The panel I will be doing is 18" X 25" (for me a big project). The panel is going to be set into a wall as a window. I have someone to put it in the window and frame for me so that is no problem but is there something special that I need to do to the window itself to protect it from the elements? With something this size do I need to worry about support of any kind running through the panel? If I don't so something correctly since I am not a pro by any means, am I going to have a sagging/leaking window in a few years?
If the window is with lead came there is NO reason why it can't be exposed to the weather. It's been done that way for 1000 years. If it's copper foil then I would put outside glazing up as foil is not weather tight. The space beween the 2 glazings needs to be vented so heat and mosture can get out. As far as sagging, who knows. Your window is not that big, but depending on the design and workmanship it may need some kind of rebar. There is no way to say for sure without seeing the pattern or window.