Double-hung wood window hardware may vary by brand. To make sure you get the right parts, first refer to any product literature you may have. Then order repair parts from the manufacturer through ...

This month, our attention turns to the repair and energy efficiency improvement of wood windows. When you learn the different parts of a vintage window and how they operate, you can repair them to ...

Q: I live in a 1980 rancher with original wood, non-tilt, double-hung windows. I was raising the lower sash to let in fresh air when I heard a loud noise, like a metal spring breaking, and the ...

Best Composite Replacement Windows. Typically made of wood fiber and a thermoplastic resin, composite windows look more like wood than vinyl windows do, and they generally cost less than solid ...

Window parts can be restored by removing rotten sections and replacing them with a small patch of high-quality wood. It's a maneuver known as a Dutchman repair.

WHEN IT comes to windows, some people really want wood. Wood is good, so the saying goes. People love its warm, natural look. The variations of grain and color are endless, and no two pieces are ex… ...

old windows.jpg. With a little effort, you can eliminate gaps, glaze panes and use caulk to make old wood windows more energy efficient and to help minimize the toll that time has taken.