Sash Window Add-On Weights — weights

Sash Window Add-On Weights

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Double hung sash windows only need a few components to work smoothly. The most crucial are the weights.  Why? A double hung sash window is made up of one or more moveable panes of glass. To facilitate operation, the weight of the glazed panel is usually balanced by sash weight or counter-weight concealed within the window frame. The sash weight is connected to the window by a braided cotton sash cord, or a chain, that runs over a pulley at the top of the frame. As anyone in the Window Repair Industry will know, re-balancing windows is an integral part...

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