How to Prevent Double Hung Windows From Being Raised and Opened
Double hung windows, like single hung windows, contain a mechanism for opening and closing the window for ventilation and cleaning. The windows also contain tracks that the window moves up and down on as well as the ability to open both the top and bottom portion of the windows. These tracks can also be used to prevent your double hung windows from being raised if you need to secure the windows or you no longer plan on opening the windows. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Power drill or hammer
- Window pin or construction nails
- Small construction nails or screws
- Screwdriver (optional)
- Metal mesh
- Socket wrench or socket wrench adapter
- Round-headed or machine bolts
Instructions
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Securing with window bolt
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Close the double hung window, if it is open.
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Drill a hole at a 45-degree angle using a drill bit the same size as the window pin you purchased, completely through the lower left or right-hand corner of the window into the window's frame. Place the hole so it goes into the side of the window's frame instead of the window's ledge.
If you don't have a power drill, hammer a construction nail into the lower left or right-hand corner of the window into the window's frame at a 45-degree angle.
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Insert a window pin, also known as a window bolt and found at hardware and home improvement stores, into the hole. If the window pin contains an attached chain, secure the chain to your window's frame using a small construction nail or screw.
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Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each corner of your double hung window to secure all four corners of the window.
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Repeat steps for each double hung window you want to prevent from being opened.
Securing with metal mesh
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Close the double hung window, if it is open.
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Place a piece of metal mesh on the outside of your double hung window. The metal mesh should cover the entire window and its frame.
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Use a socket wrench or socket wrench adapter on your power drill to secure the metal mesh to the window frame with a round-headed or machine bolt.
Place a bolt on all four corners of the frame.
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Place a bolt in the upper center of the frame and a bolt on the lower center of the frame. The window should have a total of six round-headed or machine bolts securing the metal mesh to the frame.
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Repeat steps for each each double hung window you want to prevent from being raised.
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Tips & Warnings
You can also install window guards, also known as guard bars, on the double hung windows you want to prevent from being opened. Window guards are available at hardware and home improvement stores as well as online.
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