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How to Install a Window

Window parts and how to replace a window frame Figure A will help you to understand the parts of a window. Measure very carefully before you place an order, no matter what type you install. There’s ...
The Siteline (C) clad wood double-hung sash kit from Jeld-Wen pack includes a lower and upper sash, finishing jamb liners and all other pieces needed to replace a window using the existing frame.
If your house has old, double-hung wood windows, chances are some of them don’t operate anymore. Or at least don’t operate well. Double sashes have a surprising number of parts, and whe… ...
Sash windows are commonly found on Georgian or Victorian houses and date back to at least the 1670s ...
First, most original window sash has been painted many times, and the built-up layers interfere with smooth operation. Plus, any home built prior to 1978 may have lead based paint.
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… ...
Jeff, a fellow amateur radio operator, sent me a photograph of a wood window in his girlfriend’s bathroom. The window is suffering from rot, and the sash frame is starting to separate. While I ...