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Double Hung Window Systems - Which Type is Yours? Weight and Pulley vs Spiral Balance
For a vertical sliding sash to stay in the open position some form of counterbalance system is needed to offset the weight of the sash. Most double hung sash windows in Australia...
How to Install Sash Window Draught Proofing
How sash window draught proofing is installed
Sash window draught proofing diagram
Ecobead draught proofing system is simply a series of brush piles that entirely seal the perimeter of the sash window...
How to Correctly Add More Weight to Your Sash Window
1. Remove the sash window
2. Remove the weights. The weights are housed inside the boxed frame behind a pocket which is removable once the parting bead has been taken out...
The History of Sash Windows
A sash window is made of one or more movable panels, or "sashes” within a frame. The term "sash window" is used interchangeably with the term "box sash window" in the UK, however...
How to Calculate How Much Beading Is Required
How do I calculate how much beading I need?
To calculate how much stop / staff bead you need...
What is Draught Proofing and Why Do I Need it?
In Australian Summers, did you know 87% of the heat that gets into our homes is through our windows?*
Draught proof, draught proof, draught proof! These words are becoming increasingly popular as we are becoming much more aware...
How to Take Your Double Hung Sash Window Apart
The sash window is fully restorable. Taking your sash window apart for maintenance, replacing spirals / cords, beading is quite daunting if you haven't done it before, but actually pretty easy and straightforward once you know how...
