Sash Window Weights Replacement

Pull up the sash cord to gain some slack until it is stopped by the weight.

Sash window weights replacement.

Replacement window sash weights cast iron square stackable sash weight 3 lb. 11 remove the old sash weighs from inside the wall and insulate the wall void. 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.

13 screw a spring loaded counter balance to each side jamb. 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. Lead weights can easily be cut to size and have a hole running through the middle of the entire weight.

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. For heavier window sashes use pullman standard balances. Pull one side of the window out to expose. Old sash windows are counterweighted to help them slide more easily.

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. Sash weights create the proper counterbalance for each window sash allowing for smooth operating double hung windows. 12 apply paste wax to the edges of the sash.