It's important to remember that the correct function of the sash actually determines the length, and the length of the weight and where the rope attaches to the window plays a role. The rope needs to be long enough to allow the sash to be fully lowered without the weight or knot running...
Vinyl Window Glass Replacement.This helpful video shows how to replace dual glazing in a vinyl window, without removing the sash. If the window is easy to reach from outside the house, or if it’d difficult to remove the sash from the window’s frame, this is the way to go. In some...
I’ve talked a lot about weatherstripping windows with spring bronze, as well as all the other parts of the window restoration process on my resource page How To: Repair Old Wood Windows, but sometimes you don’t have the time or money for these more involved fixes. Don’t get me wrong...
The humble window screen keeps bugs out, but can be pesky to remove when you want to clean the window or replace torn mesh. Generally, there are only about three standard styles —pin, tab and pry-out— and how you remove them differs at least a little from one type to another. While...
As for windows, the most obvious problem is that a criminal can break the glass, reach-in, unlock the window sash, open the window, and climb in. To make your windows stronger, consider putting up another layer of barrier in addition to the glass panes. Some people use rigid panes or ...
In the spring, he takes a long length of garden hose and lays loops of it on the roof of his south-facing pool house. It's a lot like the solar hot water experiment. During the day, he uses a pump to run water from the pool through the hose and back in. Solar energy lets him...
Inside mount brackets should be installed as close to the window and the top sash as possible, leaving room for the bulk of the wound shade. Install outside mounts where you have previously marked. Mark the screw holes and use the power drill to screw the brackets into place. ...
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If necessary, you can pry a strip slightly upward using a putty knife to ensure that the sash compresses it. Use a putty knife to pry up the spring strips for a tight fit. 4. Lay a strip along the horizontal length of the window and cut it to size. Cut two more strips to the ...
In spring, it provides an ideal environment for hardening off annual flower and vegetable seedlings started indoors. Seeds of many plants can be sown directly in the frame and grown there until it’s time to transplant them to the garden. In summer, you can replace the cover with shade ...