Sash Window Weights Replacement

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.

Sash window weights replacement.

X ray view of spring counterbalance. 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. Pull up the sash cord to gain some slack until it is stopped by the weight.

11 remove the old sash weighs from inside the wall and insulate the wall void. Pull one side of the window out to expose. Pullman replacement window balancer is available for window sash weights between 4 and 13 pounds. 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. For heavier window sashes use pullman standard balances. Replacement window sash weights cast iron square stackable sash weight 3 lb. Old sash windows are counterweighted to help them slide more easily.

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