Weatherstripping Old Double Hung Windows

Open the lower sash once more and install the weatherstripping on the bottom edge.

Weatherstripping old double hung windows.

Unfortunately old wood windows may become sacrificial victims. Along the sides of a double hung or sliding window. Just cut to desired length with scissors then peel and stick or install with finishing nails. When energy bills are high and our homes are drafty and cold we look for a scapegoat.

On the top and sides of a door. Apply the weatherstripping to the top of the outer sash as well. Weatherstripping often does more good than adding double glazing or storm sash. Install the weatherstripping the same way you did on the inside sash again on both sides of the window.

Where two surfaces slide against each other the verticals of a double hung window and the horizontals of a casement or slider calls for more precision. Most weatherstripping applications only take an hour or two to apply. Weatherstripping double hung windows double hung windows require both foam tape and v channel sometimes known as v strip or tension seal weatherstripping. Follow the instructions below to weatherstrip double hung windows.

How to install it this diy weather stripping is pretty easy to use. Old fashioned double hung windows are so called because they have two sash each suspended from a pair of cords or chains with weights on one end. Step 2 pry off one inside stop photo by carl tremblay.