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   Piffin | Oct 04, 2007 11:07pm | #1

   assuming these are the old wood sash and frame with cords and weights - there is a type of weather strip made of brass V-strip that mounts so it presses against the sash like a spring edge.

   I have seen it in place, but never bought any so no name for it....

    

    

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   DianeA | Oct 05, 2007 12:14am | #2

   Spring Bronze or V Spring Bronze. I've used it in my double hung windows. Tightens the sash play in the sash channels. In some cases makes the operation of the window easier as it reduces the window slop when raising or lowering.

   I can't find mine locally so I order online. I purchase from Kilian's Hardware http://www.kilianhardware.com/sprinbronwea.html

   Diane

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   Shep | Oct 05, 2007 12:47am | #3

   Are the sashes rattling against each other ( in and out), or  back and forth between the jambs.

   If it's the latter, the bronze weatherstripping will do the trick.

   If it's the former, remove the stops and reset them tighter to the sash. If the upper sash is rattling too, you may have to remove the parting strip and refit that piece. If the windows are really old, the stops and parting strip are sometimes so worn that they allow too much play.

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   scorch | Oct 05, 2007 04:56am | #6

   Shep, they seem to be rattling in and out, sort of like a drum head. I don't think spring bronze will address this problem, although perhaps it might benefit from everything being tightened up a bit. I had thought of resetting the stops, but apparently this is not as much of a problem during the rainy season (when the wood swells, obviously). so I'm afraid that resetting the stops will cause binding during the rains.

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   Shep | Oct 05, 2007 05:34am | #7

   Have you checked the parting strip? ( The 1/2" x 3/4" wood piece between the 2 sashes)

   If that's loose, or worn, replacing it would help. Sometimes it's painted in place, and breaks coming out. Most decent lumber yards stock it.

   Or you can get some self-adhesive weatherstripping, and apply that to the stops to tighten things up.

   I don't know if you and your customer are looking for a quick fix. My suggestions , and the others you've gotten, pretty much cover that. But sometimes you need to take the sashes completely out, and bring them back to original condition. That can take a lot of time.

   Another thought- which sash seems to be loosest? If it's the upper, you pretty much have to take the window apart. If it's the lower, some SA weatherstripping, and adjusting the stops can make a big difference.

   And if the sashes are swelling that much during the rainy season, they may need to be sealed on all edges.

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   Shep | Oct 05, 2007 05:35am | #8

   BTW, I noticed you're a newcomer here.

   Welcome!

4. 
   Matt | Oct 05, 2007 01:46am | #4

   Did you install the windows, someone lese, or are these old windows that are ratteling?

5. 
   DavidxDoud | Oct 05, 2007 01:59am | #5

   call ghostbusters....

    

    

    

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