Another common way to restore old windows is replacing the sash cords. Connected to weights that sit in cavities on each side ...

Sash-cord problems certainly fall into this category. Most old double-hung windows have cords or chains attached to the sashes that run through pulleys at the top of the jamb and fasten onto ...

Q–I have a couple of very old double-hung wood windows with damaged sash cords, making opening and closing them very difficult. How do I replace them? A–Unless you live near water, I would ...

To access the sash cord, carefully pry out the window stops (molding strips, 1 to 2" wide, on each side of the window frame) with a wide pry bar or a stiff putty knife.

Broken sash cords or chains are a common ailment of double-hung windows. Evidence of broken cords includes a sash that feels heavy to lift, slams down after opening or you can’t see the cords ...

Q: I didn’t pay much attention to the way double-hung windows worked, until one day when I lifted the sash higher than usual and heard a crashing sound. Turns out the windows were supported by a ...

Q: I didn't pay much attention to the way double-hung windows worked, until one day when I lifted the sash higher than usual and heard a crashing sound. Turns out the windows were supported by a ...

This article was originally published with the title “ Sash-Cord Fastener and Window Sash ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 50 No. 13 (March 1884), p. 194 doi:10.1038 ...