How to repair damaged window sash rope or cord - Torn window rope - Replace window sash cord
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- Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
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Window rope used is 1/4 inch cotton rope from Amazon.
In this house built in the 1800s many of the wooden windows had broken ropes (aka cords). So before you think about replacing the window, you can fix the problem yourself with just some rope. The process is fairly simple and you don't need any special tools to get the job done.
In order to replace your broken window sash rope or cord, you will need to access the weights inside the window jamb.
In this video I go over step by step instructions on how to replace the broken sash cords.
I hope you find the video helpful and saves you tons of money. Please share it and like it. Thanks for your support.
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You are the first one that did not have to remove the whole window to do this! Good Job!
Thank you! Appreciate the feedback 👊🏼
Doing this tomorrow for a buddy and have watched almost all of these window videos. Felt like I learned it from a buddy.
Nice! It’s really simple, just requires some patience. Good luck 👊🏼
Thanks really helpful
Glad it helped. Thanks for watching 👊🏼
I just moved into my own apartment and there are three windows with this problem so thank you!
Glad you found it helpful. Be patient with it, it’s very easy, but requires patience. Good luck 👊🏽
Thanks for the knowledge 👊
Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching 👊🏼
Really great, thanks.
Thanks! Glad you found it helpful.
Thanks for this video. It's great that you showed how to sort a broken rope without having to remove the whole window. I feel I'd be happy to tackle a refund after watching your video.
Can I make a suggestion of using a clamp to hold the rope when weight is at the top. Thanks for reconstructing the panel when your footage was corrupt. I paint sash windows in my line of work, it's interesting to see how I can make it better for if maintainable is needed.
Thanks again, will be rewatching, and already saved to a playlist
Appreciate the feedback man especially from a tradesman. The clamp is a gd idea. Thanks for watching 👊🏼
@@TrueGritDevelopment you're very welcome!
I normally push a bradawl through the cord and that stops the weight falling
Also allowing two hands free
great video brother. honestly I thought is not posible to fix those kind of window anymore
Glad you found it helpful and thanks for watching 👊🏼
Super smooth job man , good work I have one of these comming up.
Awesome, thank you! Gd luck with yours 👊🏼
Dude I just did it , and went smooth had to cut inside casement in middle to pull bottom casement out to reach weight and it was enough to feed rope in top and connect to weight so that’s was it and a outside trim piece but went really good , all finished thanks man . Wish you a great day
Love to hear that man 👍🏼
Great tips! Thanks
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching 👊🏼
My windows have a galvanized steel “weather strip” in the sashes and bottom sill that insert into the window. Any idea on how to handle/ remove these to repair my windows?
These are usually nailed onto the wood sash, yours are inserted? Haven’t come across something like that. Why would you need to take them out?
I need to remove them to access the weight pockets. They go up both sides as well as the bottom. Pretty high end for the 40s. Doors have brass “weather strips” as well. Great design and simple. If I could send pics I would.
I just looked up brass weather strips and read that they are fastened with nails. Also, the weight is behind the window frame, is the weather stripping on there too? You don’t see any nails you can remove?
I've replaced the sash cords in over 300 windows in the last couple of years. I always replace both cords even if only 1 were broken. I don't like the pry bar method to loosen the pocket door. I loosen or remove the parting bead that holds the door in place. Some day I will make my own video.
That’s a very good point regarding the replacement of both cords.
Great video! How long does a typical window take? Because I was wondering what is a fair price to pay?
Thanks. Mmm…material is next to nothing. I would say b/n 30-60 mins.
got any good tips for determining cord length if the sash cords have been cut already?
If the cut cord is still present, measure both cut cords. If it’s missing completely measure the height of the window minus the weight then add the length from top of window sash to where the rope terminates on it. Hope that wasn’t too confusing.
I’m having a major issue there is no access panel. What can I do to get to the weights and replace the cord?
It may have been painted over real good. Anyway, you can cut out the frame using an oscillating tool. Do not cut all the way across though. Use my video as a guide to locate where the weights maybe and cut there. You can also drill a hole where you think the weight maybe and poke around. If you feel it, then you know where to cut out. Hope this helps.
Would the access panel be on the outermost part of the sash which has been painted multiple times
Or can I remove the trim around the outside of the window to replace the cords
You should see a wheel at the top of the sash, this indicates where the rope goes, hence the weight. Each sash will have its own weight.
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