Tenzo
Chicago Lakeshore
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I have been trying to locate a place that sells those 1" window strips that go on the side of a double hung window to help it slide up and down.
Most of my windows have it in copper, and if I could get those, it would be better. I'm willing to settle for tin, aluminum or zinc.
My last resort is cutting up some flashing. But I'm tyring to stay true house.
Tenzo
Chicago Lakeshore
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Thanks, I'll happily pay for period authentic restoration materials.
I's there a name for those window-slidey-frame-thingies?
I hate playing the mime game at hardware stores.
Also, rather than a whole new subject.
Anyone know where I can get gutter tape?
CDS sherman
East Franklinton
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columbus roofing wholesalers on dublin road.
futureman
Grandview Heights
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Not sure how far you want to take your window project but Advanced Repair Technology has a ton of useful items -http://www.advancedrepair.com
Tenzo
Chicago Lakeshore
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Here are some better pictures:
I got some at bLowes a couple of years ago. Do they not carry it anymore? It was yellowish so maybe bronze?
Tenzo
Chicago Lakeshore
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Just had a eureka Moment!
I remember seeing it in an old house. You take those copper weather strips and fold them over, so you have an upside down V.
Then it goes where the two pieces of the double hung windows meet. When you close them the 'V' compresses, leading to a airtight seal!
Same goes for the top and bottom. The way they did things 140 years ago, with the tools they had, was just genius.
<click>
That's it!
The guy before me used clear silicone caulk on ALL the windows to achieve this seal. The copper strips must have been taken out of the windows for the copper value at one time.
Caulking 140 year old windows shut!
The previous owner must work for Lowes.
OK, I'm going to need A LOT of this stuff.
(8 foot windows, both sides, top, middle = 28 ft per window
11 windows first floor, 16 windows second floor, 6 windows top floor
33 windows time 28 ft = 924 linear feet!)
I hope this stuff isnt too expensive.
Lakee911
Clintonville (South)
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Tenzo wrote >>
Here are some better pictures:
I got some at bLowes a couple of years ago. Do they not carry it anymore? It was yellowish so maybe bronze?
bLowes is really getting on my nerves lately.
Every time I ask for something they look at me wierd and tell me it doesn't exist.
Like zinc strips for the roof or patio joint sand stabalizer.
[rant]How can you work at a big box and not know about sand stabalizer!? WTF? And, NO, I don't want your polymeric sand.
I mean how the heck can you do that, if you don't have it it doesn't exist? And NO, I don't want self stick aluminum flashing to line my gutters with, It's called gutter tape! Yeah, Joe's been working in gutters for 7 years and never heard of it or zinc strips. Well evidently Joe doesn't know Jack
[/rant]
I know, I know! bLowes of central Columbus sucks!
I have been shopping there for 7 years and I know the store better than most of the staff.
If you want to talk to someone who knows wagt they are talking about, go see Lynn B. in millwork. She's my buddy. Larry P. is awesome too but last I checked he was no longer with the company and I think he never came back.
You'll find the metal weatherstripping with the rest of the weatherstripping near the millwork desk in hardware. It comes in a roll in an approx 12x12x1 box.
Or if you want good service in general, go to Polaris bLowes.
Jason
futureman
Grandview Heights
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Is this the stuff?
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1286178
Ace Spring Bronze Weatherstrip
Motorist
The Trots
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futureman wrote >>
Is this the stuff?
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1286178
Ace Spring Bronze Weatherstrip
This is what I've used. Ace's on South Parsons carries it. I could not find anything like this at Lowes or Home Depot recently.
futureman
Grandview Heights
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FYI - found this as well ... http://1916bungalow.blogspot.com/2007/07/spring-bronze-weatherstripping.html
Slightly cheaper in bulk ...
http://www.kilianhardware.com/sprinbronwea.html
Tenzo
Chicago Lakeshore
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futureman wrote >>
FYI - found this as well ... http://1916bungalow.blogspot.com/2007/07/spring-bronze-weatherstripping.html
Slightly cheaper in bulk ...
http://www.kilianhardware.com/sprinbronwea.html
Oh yeah. This is what I'm looking for.
This is better than porn.
Thank you thank you thank you thank you
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