Q-I have double-hung windows in my old house and have to replace the wood sash units in two of them because the wood frames are very old and partially rotted. I know how to remove the bottom sash b… ...

Replace a window sash Oct. 25, 2021 Updated Mon., ... Tool-wise you need a hammer, screwdrivers, a putty knife or pry bar, a nail set, a utility knife, a tape measure and a level.

Mr Coles said: “Sash windows are a real piece of Britain's architectural heritage. They were designed so that you could drop the top sash down and pull the bottom sash up slightly, and it creates air ...

If you have a drafty old wooden double-hung window that lets heated or cooled air escape, you don’t necessarily have to install a new window. An alternative is using a sash replacement kit. It ...

Q. The windows in our house are old and don't work well. We have to use blocks of wood to hold the lower part up when we want the windows open. A neighbor said this was dangerous, but we don't ...

Repair your period sash window like a pro and it will last another century! Old houses come with lots of beautiful features… but they also come with lots of problems, too. Adam’s helping out ...

At first these bars were thick but gradually slimmed down into narrow profiles. The pane size was a function of the limitations of early glass manufacture and, with the development of float glass in ...