adjusting friction shoe

Home Owner from Philadelphia

Oct 15, 2013 1:13 pm

Double hung windows - 20 years old. When I unlock the window, the top sash immediately falls approx 4-6 inches on many of the windows. Do I adjust the friction shoe by turning the screw clockwise ? Thank you. Mark

4 Replies

Paul from SWISCO

Oct 17, 2013 2:01 pm

If you turn the screw clock wise, it should add pressure to the spring, which should in turn help your situation. Let me know if that works out.

Home Owner from Philly burbs

Oct 17, 2013 2:33 pm

Thanks Paul, I appreciate the response. I've cranked the screw down clockwise until I screams "uncle". No affect on the window dropping.

I've got a spring tension jig that I rigged up to test the tension of those springs. I guess that's my "final answer", right ?

Any other thoughts ?

Paul from SWISCO

Oct 22, 2013 2:33 pm

Hmmm... I'm not sure what else you can do. It's possible you just need a new shoe. It might be too worn to adjust.