How To Install Double Hung Windows

Installing double hung sash kits.

How to install double hung windows.

On double hung windows you can install a locking pin that goes through one sash and into the next to keep intruders from lifting the sash. Old wooden windows have stops holding the sashes in place. You have to pry off the stop carefully for reuse and the parting stop which you can discard. The jamb liners provide the channel for the lower sash to be raised up and down.

If you re installing from the inside remove the interior stops and leave the exterior stops in place. Some pins screw through a hole you drill while others drive in and out with a special key. Cut off the end of the sealant with a utility knife and run a. You can use the edge of a hammer to get under the metal and then bend it in place with your hands.

Run a tape measure from one end to the other of both. We chose screws because driving nails can be difficult in old window jambs. Fit the jamb liners securely against the frame of the window and parallel to the lower sash filler blocks. You will need to bend the flange out in order to properly secure the window to the frame.

Measure the diagonals of the window before installing windows. Always double check that the window is level and square after you adjust the shims. Double hung windows have a nailing flange that is bent along the sides of the window. If the window has a brick mold pre drill holes in it and drive 16d nails through it and into the framing.

If they are equal the window is square. How to install andersen replacement windows. Measure and cut the jamb liners to fit the window frame. You can either nail or screw the new liner clips in place.

How to install andersen replacement windows. Put a tube of silicone sealant into a caulk gun. If not adjust the shims until the window is square. Our double hung insert replacement windows are designed for quick and easy installation.

Screw in the vinyl jamb liners brackets on both sides. Interior stops parting stops between the two sashes and exterior stops. Identify any stops on the existing window.