If you have an older home retaining the original windows adds value and Sash Window Repairs done by an experienced person could be just what you need. Sometimes a carpenter will know a lot about this type of restoration so it pays to shop around and find someone who has a sense of appreciation for the detail in an older home.
Take a look at your windows to determine what kind of restoration they made need so that you understand the work that needs to be done. The mere fact of a house settling can make the window hard to operate and in this case will most likely require some carpentry to square it off. It may just be that the windows are painted with many coats over the years and it's causing them to stick. They may need stripping and if they are old lead paint could be involved causing special removal techniques.
The first thing that would need to happen is the molding would need to be removed to get to the lower sash and removing it to get to the cords. As the cords are removed they need to be using to measure for new ones. After this step the molding for the upper sash needs to be removed so that the upper sash can also be removed. Hardware will need to be taken off and cleaned.
Cleaning the window is important, all the old putty will need to be scraped out with a wire brush and putty knife and the glazer's points removed. This allows for the glass to be removed, carefully. At this point the condition of the wood can be determined and all dry rot removed and filed with epoxy and allowed to dry for a day. It can then be sanded and primed.
New glazing compound will need to be applied by rolling it in one;s hands to soften and shape it and then applied to the exterior groove of the sash. The window can carefully be replaced on top of it and glazier's points inserted at equal distance to keep the glass in place.
With another hand rolled line of glazing compound lay that on top of the glass and bevel it in with a putty knife creating a good bond to the frame. After a week make sure the putty is painted with an oil-based primer and a coast of acrylic latex paint.
Replacing old molding and weatherstripping with new assures a more efficient window and less labor is involved in having to strip the old molding. The pulleys should be sprayed with silicone or Teflon and reattached to the upper and lower sashes along with the weigh being replaced.
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