Because you want to retain the appearance and character of your older house, consider installing sash-replacement kits -- the next most-efficient option after new windows. A sash-replacement kit ...

These are the sash counterweights, and they connect to the upper and lower window sash with ropes or chains that run over pulleys at the top of the jambs. The ropes or chains break over time ...

The Siteline(C) clad wood double-hung sash kit from Jeld-Wen pack includes a lower and upper sash, finishing jamb liners and all other pieces needed to replace a window using the existing frame.

Remove stop bead from other side. Remove lower sash window. If cord is still attached, cut cord while you support the weight. Score paint around pocket covers and parting bead with utility knife.

If you have a drafty old wooden double-hung window that lets heated or cooled air escape, you don’t necessarily have to install a new window. An alternative is using a sash replacement kit. It ...

Measure the bottom of the lower window sash and the top of the upper window sash. Cut a piece of adhesive-backed foam tape weather stripping to the correct length.

Then you can lower the front sash and pull it out. ... Zmanga said Metro Windows and Glass Repair charges $195 to $250 per sash, regardless of whether a sash is in the window or out.

The window is suffering from rot, and the sash frame is starting to separate. ... When I looked closely at the photo, I could see a depressed part of the sash profile in the lower right corner.

Measure the bottom of the lower window sash and the top of the upper window sash. Cut a piece of adhesive-backed foam tape weather stripping to the correct length. Peel off the backing and press ...