I just did a window with same issue last week. Same old pulley weight system. Very time condition work. I'm thankful to see a pro do it to make my work easier for the next 32 windows left. Thank you for the quantity content and craftsmanship.
Fantastic video. I enjoyed how calm it was. About to start replacing one of my sash windows after I drove my awning on the camper through it on accident.
Hello old chum. I'm in mt Vernon, Illinois in motorhome. I'm so glad Kamala will be our president. Yes I'm old, alive, strong, and finished trying to figure out life. Live it!
This video is wonderful! This is the first video that came up in my search, and It is exactly what I need to re-create the screens on my 100 year old house. I really appreciate your straightforward explanations of the whys and hows of your process. I have an issue that I need help with. My windows are all the beautiful old original windows and I love them, however they no longer open. I don't mind, and frankly I can't afford to have them fixed even if I could find someone to do it. Because I can't open them, I can't unlatch the screens. That's okay if they are damaged getting them off from the outside, since I'm making new screens anyway. However I need a new way to secure the screens at the bottom from the outside since the windows don't open. Do you have a suggestion on how to do that?
OH MY GOODNESS I AM SO GLAD I WATCHED UNTIL THE END 🤣 Thanks for helpful video! I have 20 windows in my home built in 1927 and 16 of them do not have a screen. 🤪
Just came across your videos, Great work . I own a 110-year-old house in New Jersey. Most of the wood windows need to be refurbished. .And there are 30 of them . It will probably take me a couple of years to fix them all.
Interesting! -- QUESTION -- We are interested in wooden hung windows (in the North East colder areas). We have seen someone claim that single hung windows seal better than double hung windows. But we like the features of double hung as they both slide and on some, the can lean forward too for cleaing. Was that a double hung windows you fixed? Can it seal tightly when closed? Any thoughts on the "single" vs "double" hung windos? Which would you have if you had to pick?
In my spare time, I replace broken sash cords. I've done over 300 sashes in the last couple of years. I've seen a number of videos here and I must confess, yours is one of the best. I'm in Lancaster PA, so heat loss through the windows is a higher priority than in FL. Because of that, I never want to get the upper sash to move. More heat loss if I do. I share your technique using the chain and to determine the correct cord length. I see you use the correct sash cord, not the crap you get at the big box stores. I also use a multi-tool with a narrow blade to cut the parting bead off, just below the meeting rail. That makes it easy to remove and reuse. The cut is not visible. Also, most of the houses I work on were built in the late 80's, so the paint buildup is always an issue. I'm also the only person in this county willing to do this type of work. Sad, but true. Nice work!
Now and Then, latest Beatles release, remarkably reminiscent of the door I stood stuck in, thank you for attempts to teach and cheer the Ashkenazi young girl.
Thanks Brian! Tanner Paint in Tampa looks very similar to a small shop here in Los Angeles (in the Hollywood area), Mann Brothers. The studio painters and special effects artists use them, and savvy locals with mid-century and earlier houses love the finishes that are available. Everything from milk paint to Pearlite metallic paints and gelatin glue paint for producing aged and cracking faux finishes is available
Does that lower quality wood remain stable over time? Do you ever mortise and tenon them for a stronger joint? I just restored my windows after 193 years and they are in great shape. Amazing how well long leaf pine holds up and good joinery.
Your wife (I presume?) does a wonderful job of filming! I like the way the camera zooms in for the important details, something that some demonstrators miss. Brilliant. Love shots of the dog too - brings a smile to the face 😊
Innovative use of your attic. Making lemonade outta lemons. I've always hated going up there in the summertime Bronze screening materials, wow! I had been thinking of buying copper, but not successful in sourcing it. I'll use bronze like you.
Very cool. Last time I saw a gent smoking a pipe while working was some thirty years ago, in college. Yup, my philosophy professor's smoked in class, as well as in the office. All over campus in fact. Thanks for sharing this interesting video young man
We’re reworking our old house that’s been in my husband’s family! We’ve already reworked &!re-glazed all of the old wooden windows & now want to make screens. Can you please give details on the bronze screen??? Would that go with a house built in the 50’s? Thank you so much for this video! 🙏🏼
Someone installed this type of window in our home. They are double hung, leak like sieves, but you can't open one for anything in the world because the last owner painted all the frames with oil base paint. The sides on ours are not PVC, but aluminum. Now that I see how they work and how easy it is to replace them, I will. Weathershield is a good product, reasonable in price, but Jen-Weld is better.
Thanks so much for making this video!! Excellent!! If screens are meant to be removed for the season, I’d imagine use of date nails on both the screen and window frame would be very useful to assure that the correct screen returns to the right window. Maybe oil-based semitransparent stain instead of paint? Semitransparent stain will never peel like paint does. I use UV window film on vintage windows which prevents ~70% of thermal loss/gain, it’s virtually clear so it maintains vintage aesthetic. Thanks again for the video!
