Window Sashes

Installing Window Sashes

Window sashes can help your home a great deal. Not only can it add to the comfort of your home, but also help in decreasing the costs of your energy, particularly when coupled with storm windows. At the same time, you are protecting your possessions from the sun and its harmful rays, which can add to the life of your furniture and belongings.

Before you install window sashes, first make sure you have everything you need. This will likely include wood filler, hammer, nails, stain, screwdriver, pry bar, and safety glasses. After you are sure you have everything you need, which will help the process of installing the sashes run more smoothly and quickly, you are ready to begin.

The first thing you need to do is remove the storm window from its frame. The current sash stops will need to be pried away, which is where your pry bar will come in extremely handy. Now you will want to remove the sash and tracks from the window. It will have some nails or staples that you will have to remove. If there is any damage, you will want to repair those as well before you proceed. Before moving onto the next step, clean the area well.

For a proper fit, make sure you place the balances within the jams on the side. You will then need to take these out to get your balance blocks in underneath your balance. Now you should attach the pieces at the end.

Keeping no less than three inches between the windowsill and the clips, attach them at both the bottom and the top. The others should be placed between them evenly. Now take the balances and install them into your clips as well. These should be able to easily bump into their place, if not you need to check and make sure you completed the previous steps completely.

Your window sash can now be placed into their new homes; you want to start with the sash at the top. Now, place the parting bead on the edge at the top, and then put back your stops. Existing holes may need be filled in with your filler. Your new sash will need to be finished with a solid wood finish. Now your storm windows can be replaced where they were before. If you have chipped or damaged any areas, you can touch these up as needed.

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