Repair Marvin Window Sash
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Comments (20)Dear Arlosmom, I spoke to my carpenter and I looked at my pulleys. My pulleys are smoothly rounded out, not grooved. Carpenter says he has never come across a grooved pulley and has still changed out cords to chains, as he did on mine. He says that sash cords are standard 3/8" and he replaced mine with 3/8" chain. If 3/8 is not available to you, you can go a little larger, but stay under 1/2". At 1/2" they are too fat to work well in the pulley. As far as how to attach chain to weight, there is a loop on the top of the weight. You don't need any special hardware. His method with mine was to put the chain through the loop and hook the chain back onto itself by opening up a link and hooking it back onto another link then closing the link back up. He said depending on size of your weight's loop, you might use a wire if the chain won't go through. He advised that you must see to it that your pulleys are working smoothly. If they are gunked up with paint, be sure to scrape them so that they function well and don't rub on any window parts, because a smooth-working pulley is key to smooth-working windows. Any other questions, feel free to ask! Best, FW...See MoreNew Marvin with my old leaded glass sashes?
Comments (3)llewellynh: Can you point us to a specific website or forum or anywhere that talks about these problems? I would love to know if there are indeed problems. We have five-year-old Marvin and so far, they are working just fine. There are three banks that face our winter storms every year and they are holding up in perfect shape. I would want to be more careful in my inspection if there are some known problems. Do you know if it is installation failure that caused the rot? Or is it actual wood rot? Any links and specific info will be appreciated....See MoreSash Kit advice - Marvin or Windsor?
Comments (14)1st measure first, typically you want a whole number since it will be cheaper. measure at 3 points and go with narrowest measurement. If is measures over a whole number you will have to shim the jambs if it is measuring under, even an 1/8 you will need to order that window under sized or modify you jambs to accept a stock size. You need to make sure your windows are very square if using a window that can not be cut down. First thing to check is the distance between the stool and the blindstop, you need 3 3/8 spacing so the tracks can move freely and don't bind. I move the blindstop to get this spacing. Then check the the width of the jamb, shim it out if needed the full width of the jamb, I use 1/8 x3 3/8 shims cut from paneling. sometimes the jambs are tilted and need narrower shims behind the 3 3/8 shims. Next put the brackets on, they should be installed with nails or a specialty staple gun. Do not use screws since the heads will create pressure points. you may have to drill first so you do not break the jambs Then put jambliners in, make sure they are completely snapped in to the brackets. Then install the window, it push the lower sash down , if it goes down to hard it may have been shimmed to tightly, if it springs up on it's own it was not shimmed enough. Make sure when the sashes are closed that they make full contact with sill and the head of the jamb other wise they will leak air. I use windows that i can cut so they meet the jamb and sill.If cutting always start with bottom sash, if is out of square you will need to cut it at a compound angle, if it is square and needs to be cut for height only then cut the top of the upper sash. next make sure there is no movement up and down if there is shim behind the upper sash in the jamb with 1 3/8 shims till it is tight. I would recommend flash the wells and blinstops with aluminum coil since in finishes the look , andcovers hard to paint areas, and seals in the lead paint....See MoreMarvin Windows vs Hurd/Sierra Pacific Windows - which is better?
Comments (75)Moisture between the glass would not be caused by poor installation. Rather, it would be caused by a defective manufacturing issue or due to some type of unusual situation where the normal wear was affected. For instance, extreme variations in temperature due to orientation or something going on regarding the interior of your home. I design and specify windows for homes in Florida almost all of them on the water or close by. Sierra Pacific offers a 30 year warranty on its 2605 finish and 20 year warranty on its patented Coreguard wood treatment and I would consider those windows. Andersen performs well too but they reduce their 20 year warranty to 10 years when on the coast. In my 40 year career, I have had great success with Andersen and SP and would run away from Pella if you are looking for an aluminum clad wood window. Just my opinion based on more than a hundred installations....See MoreJoseph Corlett, LLC
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