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A Double Hung Windows Home Improvement Tips

Worn out sash cords may be the culprit when a double hung window quits operating smoothly. Sash cords will eventually wear out from daily use. This offers a great opportunity for home improvement through a metal window spring upgrade. It will take about one or two hours for each window to install a counter balance that is spring-loaded.

1. The slender wood frame covering the window sash is the stop bead. Remove it. Next is to cut the paint next to the stop bead with the use of an ordinary utility knife. This should keep the paint from chipping. Take out the screws and remove the stop bead.

2. Use the handy-dandy utility knife to cut the slash cords on each side jamb. Take out the sash window carefully. An extra pair of hands can be useful at this point. Set the window to the side. On each of the side jamb are cord pulleys and they can be unscrewed and set out-of-the-way.

3. Note the weight printed on the faceplate of the counterbalance. The weight of the window sash must not be higher than that set number. All that is needed is a simple scale to weigh the sash window so that you’ll know if the retractable counterbalance is good enough for the job.

4. It will be necessary to modify the size of the original pulley holes on the side jambs. This action will change the length of the opening to mate the new counterbalance. A Forstner bit and drilling guide are perfect. This bit makes a precise hole with a flat bottom. Go slow on this step because the side jamb can easily be damaged if you let the drill wander.

5. Go right ahead and position the window spring in its proper place. Put a mark on the sketch out of the faceplace on the side jamb directly where the cord pulley is. Use the Forstner again to drill a groove on the side jambs. This will permit the faceplate of the window spring to be situated flush in position.

6. Take out the old window sash cords and screw in the solid metal wood screws for the window spring. Take a moment to spread paste wax on the side jambs to achieve a smooth, silky, glide.

7. Connect the counterbalance to the hooks on the sash after you remove the retractable springs.

8. Put the sash into position and test the full range of motion. Now just reconnect the stop bead, caulk the seams, and apply a touch up paint.

Up to a certain window size, one person can do this job but a pair of helping hands will certainly help you spring ahead with this enduring home improvement project.

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