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Hello, I live in an old factory building in Lowell MA. I have huge single pane double hung windows. They were installed about 20 years ago when the building was converted to condos.

The windows are very heavy and have no counterweight system at all. There are spring pins that extend through the sash to the frame. You are supposed to retract the pins and lift the window at the same time, then release the pins at the desired height. This is a two man job at best. Most of the pins are broken, so the majority of the windows get propped open with a stick.

There are no window weights or pulleys or any other hardware in the window frame.

I would like to order sets of coil spring counter weights and install them. The window frame is at least 3 inches wide, so it's likely there is enough space in there to install a coil spring.

Please let me know what my options are and how to proceed.

Emily · Accepted Answer

Hi there! Thanks for reaching out to us. I'm afraid we can't help with something like this. All of the hardware we sell are meant to be used as replacements for very specific, previously existing parts. They're not meant for new applications like you describe.

I am very sorry that we won't be able to assist with this repair but please let us know if you have any other hardware questions.