Q–I have a couple of very old double-hung wood windows with damaged sash cords, making opening and closing them very difficult. How do I replace them? A–Unless you live near water, I wo… ...

Two easy ways to pull out old windows and put in new wood or vinyl replacement inserts or double-hung sash replacement kits.

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.

On the bottom sash, the weight should be close to the pulley when the window is down (so when you raise it the weight will travel almost to the bottom of the channel.

Although it is possible to replace something in more than one way, I will focus on the easiest method for this replacement – removing the offending sash and replacing it with a new one.

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

Another option is to replace the window, but this is likely to be costly. A year ago, I broke the glass in one of my own up-down sash wood windows while cleaning it.

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 ...

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… ...