Hi,

I live in a flat built around 1900. This property has sash windows, and some 
of the cords have started breaking, so I would like to renew all 5 sash 
windows with new cords. I've never worked on such a thing, and I must admit 
that I'm not very confident to tackle this. I'm considering getting a 
professional in to do it. Does anybody know how much it might cost to 
replace the cords on 5 windows? How long do the cords usually last?

Thanks for any advice.

William Gould.

On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 20:59:57 GMT, "William Gould"
 babbled like a waterfall and said:


>Hi,
>
>I live in a flat built around 1900. This property has sash windows, and some 
>of the cords have started breaking, so I would like to renew all 5 sash 
>windows with new cords. I've never worked on such a thing, and I must admit 
>that I'm not very confident to tackle this. I'm considering getting a 
>professional in to do it. Does anybody know how much it might cost to 
>replace the cords on 5 windows? How long do the cords usually last?
>
>Thanks for any advice.
>
>William Gould. 
>

Sash windows are easy to do but it depends on how painted in the
access is. If you put the bottom window up you should see the access
panels in the sides of the windows frame. 

The operation involves removing the beading at the sides of the
windows so the sashes are free to be removed. Prying out the access
panels gives access to the weights. Replace the cord with waxed rope

I would think it an expensive operation to have done as it is time
consuming, although simple.

"William Gould"  wrote in message 
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> Hi,
>
> I live in a flat built around 1900. This property has sash windows, and 
> some of the cords have started breaking, so I would like to renew all 5 
> sash windows with new cords. I've never worked on such a thing, and I must 
> admit that I'm not very confident to tackle this. I'm considering getting 
> a professional in to do it. Does anybody know how much it might cost to 
> replace the cords on 5 windows? How long do the cords usually last?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> William Gould.


Norm did this on one of the Build a house type programs on Disc H&L
I think Tommy Walsh has done it too
Perhaps theres a video around with one of them ?
-- 
Vass

"William Gould"  wrote in message 
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> Hi,
>
> I live in a flat built around 1900. This property has sash windows, and 
> some of the cords have started breaking, so I would like to renew all 5 
> sash windows with new cords. I've never worked on such a thing, and I must 
> admit that I'm not very confident to tackle this. I'm considering getting 
> a professional in to do it. Does anybody know how much it might cost to 
> replace the cords on 5 windows? How long do the cords usually last?
>


Go to this site http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/home.htm

Click on DIY Projects in the menu list on left.

Scroll down list of projects until you reach Sash Cord Replacement.

-- 
Keith Willcocks
(If you can't laugh at life, it ain't worth living!)