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 ...

Each sash can move independently to allow for ventilation. Sash windows work by using a system of cords and counterweights hidden within the frame. These weights balance the sashes, making them easy ...

Weights are strung on the cords and attached to the sash (the top frame of the window that holds the glass), creating pulley systems that reside within cavities in the walls alongside the windows ...

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 ...

A sash in a window is the frame that holds the glass panes in place. In sash windows, there are usually two sashes that slide vertically past each other within the frame. Each sash can move ...

Sash windows are commonly found on Georgian or Victorian houses and date back to at least the 1670s. ... Sash windows work by using a system of cords and counterweights hidden within the frame.