TROUBLESOME WINDOWS

Northern Advocate, 12 June 1926, Page 3

TROUBLESOME WINDOWS

Many householders are troubled from time to time by their wipdows (says the “Manchester Guardian”). Perhaps the window is difficult to open, or the sash fits so loosely that even a moderate wind will make the window rattle horribly. They try to wedge it or stuff rolls in the junction of the sashes in an endeavour to keep out the draughts. When cleaning windows they lose patience over the difficulty of raising the sash. Yet all these simple window' troubles can easily be set right by any woman without waiting until a carpenter can be persuaded to come. The sash window which fits so tightly that it will only open with the greatest effort should be rubbed well with soap. Roap the portion in which the sash slides, then gradually raise or lower the sash and soap the rest of tho easing. This done occasionally will make any window open easily. If (he bottom sash fits tightly, take off the beading on the edge of the easing and bring it a sixteenth of an inch nearer the inside of the room, giving the sash a little more “i>lay. ” In removing this bead loosen it in the centre first and spring it out, putting the top and bottom in first when replacing it and springing in the centre. To prevent the window rattling take off the catch in winch the fastener fits and move it a little nearer the inside so that when screw'd in position again the sashes are drawn tightly together. Sometimes a sash will open part way and then sticks; the sash cord bulging out instead of running over the pulleys at the top. This is because tho weight which regulates the window is stuck. Tap the casing sharply a few times with a light -hammer and the debris which is holding the weight fast will fall and tho wmight will act properly again. Casement windows which rattle can be made tight again by moving the fastening catch. If the sashes swell through damp or are slightly paintbound and will only open with difficulty, soaping the edge of the sash and the easement where the sash fits will overcome the trouble.