Wood Windows: Sash Cords Repaired

This video shows how to repair sash cords and weights with a single hung window.

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[KansasSHPO]

Watch from about 3:00 to 3:30. Mike talks about how long to make it. It depends on the size of window.

[Cathy Killian]

Thanks a bunch! My 100 year old windows were hard to operate and prop up. Your tutorial made the repair easy!

[Subfightr]

Thank u thank u thank u!

[theyogiandkaren]

Great video Mike. Helped me a lot. Great tips re the wax and cotton vs nylon too. Thanks :-)

[Randy Blues]

You may as well replace both sash ropes. If one is broke, the other will soon follow.

[bigjim10011]

this guy is da man! with he'd come to my house and fix my windows have about 13 of them.

[Dave Wiener]

Moth larvae eat wool based materials. Cotton should last a very long time.

[jdog6]

helpful but mine had a lot of different things to get into....

the door to the pully had grooved fittings - make sure to give yourself room to pull it out. pry it a bit more and give some room or you can crack it

i had sliders built into mine - these need to come out and either be replaced or reused. smaller nails will be needed.

the fish hook and weight was great thanks for the tips.

[skrillexjnr123]

Love the demo, these ol fellas know their stuff. 

[hassalthoff]

Won't cotton cords be susceptible to moth damage?

[Jonathan Pearson]

I didn't hear him mention it, but you should do this during low-humidity seasons (late fall or winter). I could not get the doors out when I tried a little while ago because they fit too tightly.