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 ...

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 ...

Q: I have three windows with glass that's either cracked or fogged. These windows, original to my early 1980s house, are double-hung and framed in wood, with vinyl on the frame and a string-type ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...