Sash
Weather stripping creates a seal around windows to keep out cold air and keep in warm. Spring metal weather stripping is the most durable type available and comes in bronze (used here), aluminum, copper and stainless steel. Look for products with prepunched nail holes. Avoid vinyl weather stripping.
VERTICAL STRIPS a. Your window frame has four vertical tracks, two on each side. Measure the height from the bottom of each track to the top, then cut four pieces to length.
b. Starting at the bottom, with the flared edge facing out, push one end of the weather stripping upward between the sash and window frame, sliding it upwards in the track until it hits the top of the frame.
c. Nail brads into prepunched holes from top to bottom.
d. Nails should be slightly countersunk with a nail punch. Repeat this procedure for the three remaining tracks.
HORIZONTAL STRIPS e. Next, you’ll apply stripping to the top and bottom of the upper sash and to the bottom of the lower sash. Measure the width of each (you may need to work around your window lock), and cut three pieces to length.
f. Nail the first length to the bottom of the lower sash with brads, being careful not to break the window glass. Then attach the second and third pieces.
FINE TUNING:
Move the sashes up and down. If they meet an obstacle, you may need to sink a brad a bit farther.
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