Jalousie/louvre window sash replacement
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:32 pm
Hi all... no, you didn't get rid of me so easy. I'm going to make it through the winter in this place if I have to hold it together with chewing gum and bailing wire.
I must be running a poor choice of words for a search, because I'm not coming up with much on how to replace a broken sash on my old (72') MH window.
Keeping in mind that my DIY skills are practically non-existent, but my resolve is firm, and I'm willing to learn... is this an impossibility? Do I have to (uuugh!) pay to have this simple thing done?
I'd assume that I'm going to need a new seal (not just a new pane for the sash)... and possibly some tools... has anyone done this? (probably rhetorical around these parts.![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Is this something a reasonably smart, cautious old batty lady should tackle? And has anyone seen a tutorial or diagram or whathaveyou so I can get a visual before I begin prying apart the frame?
It's only the bottom sash (two piece jalousie).
I was (of course) unable to find a suitable storm window for it, and have bought a slice of plexiglass and some of those nifty nylon turn-buttons to hold them in place. I had to do this with a MH that was even older than this place. Worked just perfectly.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
I must be running a poor choice of words for a search, because I'm not coming up with much on how to replace a broken sash on my old (72') MH window.
Keeping in mind that my DIY skills are practically non-existent, but my resolve is firm, and I'm willing to learn... is this an impossibility? Do I have to (uuugh!) pay to have this simple thing done?
I'd assume that I'm going to need a new seal (not just a new pane for the sash)... and possibly some tools... has anyone done this? (probably rhetorical around these parts.
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Is this something a reasonably smart, cautious old batty lady should tackle? And has anyone seen a tutorial or diagram or whathaveyou so I can get a visual before I begin prying apart the frame?
It's only the bottom sash (two piece jalousie).
I was (of course) unable to find a suitable storm window for it, and have bought a slice of plexiglass and some of those nifty nylon turn-buttons to hold them in place. I had to do this with a MH that was even older than this place. Worked just perfectly.