In the process of redoing my old double hung windows, sashes are in good shape but a lot of raddle or slop in the track.
Can I purchase and install just a new jamb liner for my sashes to slide on?
And were would I find this? I have no luck on the web searching.
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There have been 10's of thousands of window manufacturers in and out of business in the last couple of decades.
What do you think the chances are someone picked your windows as a money maker to retrofit? Which is probably why an internet search is turning up nothing.
Sorry to be so blunt and full of bad news.
http://www.windowrenu.com/main/default.asp
This is what I was looking for, but not for $50.00 a pop.
I asked this because many years ago I had some custom sashes made and I was given a couple lengths of a vynial jambliners to use with the windows.
They fit a 1 3/8" sash, were lite weight and I had to cut to fit.
And gave the sash a nice firm raceway to slided up and down. No need for conterweights or springs.
The same type of jambliners as in a tilt pac sash kit.
Thats the place I explored a year or so ago. They sound great, and I was almost onboard, but I needed longer than they made in one length..for really tall windows. Seems UPS has a limit and packing for freight carriers added too much handling...they had issues with shipping damages. So they quit making over 7' long.
If youhave less than that, I'd certainly try one out. Other than that, you have flipper type seals from conservation technolgy or make new parting beads that are fatter..and bump the stop beads in tighter.
I'm working on sash from 1840's and they are so worn, weathered, it is often easier to make a new sash, than do heroics on the old.
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Don't think you'll find what you're looking for. Especially since this country has been going plastic for the last 20 years or so. Your best bet for anything approaching what you're looking for is Marvin Tiltpak's.
There used to be retrofit spring balances for old sash weight units. Don't know if they're still made.
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/video/0,,20051635,00.html
Just move the inside & outside trim a little bit. When I did mine, I pushed the window up tight against the divider and used a business card as a spacer when I re-installed the trim strips. Nice & tight, no rattles or drafts. Just be sure to wax the track & windows when installing.
There is also metal weatherstripping. I use Accurate metal.
http://www.accurateweatherstrip.com/
I think those vinyl jamb liners look like ####.
Try MW. Used to buy their sashes and balances for upgraded windows in DC. I used to be able to buy balances by themselves for 10 to 12 dollars a pair from Triangle Pacific in Beltsville MD. MW has a site on the web.
Don't mean to sound stupid, but whats MW?
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I am sorry cameraman that is a brand of wooden double hung windows, just google MW windows and go to their web site. Lots of good info