Sash Window Weights Replacement

Old sash windows are counterweighted to help them slide more easily.

Sash window weights replacement.

Lead weights can easily be cut to size and have a hole running through the middle of the entire weight. How to replace sash weights in double hung windows 1. Made of iron weights can be installed alone or stacked and are ideal for vintage window restoration or new period style home construction. To determine window sash weight place any ordinary household or bathroom scale on the sill and lower the sash until its full weight is recorded.

Pull one side of the window out to expose. A rope extends from the top of the lower sash and if the upper sash isn t fixed in place from the top of that one too. Steel sash weights are a cheaper alternative to lead however sometimes lead needs to be used when there is not enough room in your box. 14 pull out the retractable steel tape from the counter balance and attach it to the hook on the sash.

12 apply paste wax to the edges of the sash. 13 screw a spring loaded counter balance to each side jamb. Replacement window sash weights cast iron square stackable sash weight 3 lb. Sash weights create the proper counterbalance for each window sash allowing for smooth operating double hung windows.

Pullman replacement window balancer is available for window sash weights between 4 and 13 pounds. Tap the blade of a putty knife with a hammer under the window stop to gently pry it away from the sash. X ray view of spring counterbalance.