Sash Window Weights Replacement

Lead weights can easily be cut to size and have a hole running through the middle of the entire weight.

Sash window weights replacement.

11 remove the old sash weighs from inside the wall and insulate the wall void. Made of iron weights can be installed alone or stacked and are ideal for vintage window restoration or new period style home construction. 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. 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.

Tap the blade of a putty knife with a hammer under the window stop to gently pry it away from the sash. Old sash windows are counterweighted to help them slide more easily. 12 apply paste wax to the edges of the sash. X ray view of spring counterbalance.

Pull up the sash cord to gain some slack until it is stopped by the weight. Pull one side of the window out to expose. How to replace sash weights in double hung windows 1. 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. For heavier window sashes use pullman standard balances. 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.