How To Remove Sliding Window Sash

It's piece of cake to remove and reinsert your double hung window sash. Take a look at this video that outlines the steps. You lot can follow along with the instructions below as you watch the video, or print them out for future reference.

How to Remove a Double Hung Window Sash

Step i: To remove the lower sash, begin by opening information technology. Lift up on handle as pictured, or turn the spoon, depending on the window series you take. (Note: Some windows may have a "window opening command device" that does not allow the window to be opened more than a few inches. If your window has that, press information technology in to disable information technology.)

Step 2: Slide the lower sash upwardly iv inches. Press both Tilt Latch Buttons that are on the top of the sash until they click. Yous'll notice these at the left and right ends of the sash.

Photo showing tilt latches of a double hung window

Step 3:Rotate the sash towards the within of your dwelling house until it is perpendicular to the wall. Lift up on i side two inches and then the other side. Make certain the pivot bars are not connected to the balance shoes and rotate the window out of the frame.

Photo showing pivot bars and balance shoes of a double hung window

Footstep 4: Once the lower sash is removed, y'all tin continue with the upper sash. Slide the upper sash down until it is near 6 inches higher than the window sill. Press both Tilt Latch Buttons that are on the elevation of the sash until they click and repeat step 3.

How to Reinstall a Double Hung Window Sash

Stride 1: To reinstall the sashes, begin with the upper sash first. Concur it perpendicular to the wall. Place i pivot bar into the inner balance shoe and then do the other side. Make certain the pivot bars are fully seated into the shoes on both sides and give them a little pat to secure them in place. This volition help avert any potential damage to the window before proceeding to the adjacent footstep.

Pace 2: Rotate the sash upward to make sure one side does not drib. Push the sash until it contacts the frame fully to appoint the tilt latches. To ensure information technology is inserted correctly, attempt to pull it away from the frame only a little with a tug frontward. It won't pull away if the tilt latches are engaged correctly. If they are not engaged correctly, push the sash over again until it does contact the frame.

Step iii: Slide the upper sash up and down to cheque the full range of motion.

Step 4: Now it's time to replace the lower sash. Begin by holding it perpendicular to the wall. Follow the same procedure you did in step 1 when you reinstalled the upper sash. Go on to step 2. If y'all cannot become the tilt latches to engage correctly, call 1-800-Milgard for service.

Stride v: Slide the lower sash up and downward to check the full range of movement. Bank check the operation of the handle or spoon to brand certain the hardware has engaged. If information technology has not engaged, make sure the upper sash is all the way upwardly and the lower sash is all the way down.

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