To begin installing a silicone tube seal rout a centered groove at least deep in the underside of the rail.
How to install weather stripping on double hung windows.
8 put the outer sash back in place.
Install the weatherstripping the same way you did on the inside sash again on both sides of the window.
Here i offer a method for sealing bottom sash that is simple and durable and that works on most double hung windows.
You can also use the smoke from an incense stick or candle watching its direction to see if there s air movement.
Apply the weatherstripping to the top of the outer sash as well.
Weatherstripping windows is easy.
Open the lower sash once more and install the weatherstripping on the bottom edge.
Clean this surface and apply a strip of weather stripping with the point of the v facing down.
The v should open facing up so the material condenses when the window is closed.
Start by inspecting the windows or doors.
A double hung window has a number of potential leak points.
These gaps must be sealed with weather stripping.
The method you choose will depend on your skill level budget window design and patience.
This video shows how to use weatherstripping to seal doors and windows and to stop drafts.
Lower the outer sash far enough to expose the inside face of the bottom of the sash.
Lower utility bills by installing weatherstripping.
Raise the inner sash and apply a strip of weather stripping to the bottom of the sash.