Insulating Window Weight Pockets When Installing Replacement Windows

If you remove the inside jamb to expose the pockets and install a wider window this isn t a problem.

Insulating window weight pockets when installing replacement windows.

Insulating behind the rough opening. Remove the weight and insulate through the pocket. Place corner bead of sealant around perimeter of window frame where new frame contacts original window frame. Stack strips to completely fill the void.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to insulate a window with sash weights. Apply insulating foam sealant between window and rough opening. Do not drill any holes. Use a hammer and pry bar to carefully remove the wood trim from around the inside of the window exposing the sash weight pockets.

This house is a 1917 single brick veneer exterior lath and plaster interior the wall is i believe open from attic to basement. There are two main types of insulation are used when insulating around replacement window. These open pockets are cold air collectors. Best way to insulate around a replacement window last week a visitor to my site asked me about the best way to insulate around a replacement window.

Minimal expansion foam probably won t work for this area. 2 cut a strip of foil faced rigid foam insulation to fit snugly into the space between the side jamb and plaster or drywall. 1 use hammer and pry bar to remove the molding from around the window. Remove these screws and you will be able to access the weight pockets.

Insert screws in pre drilled holes in window frame. Shim four corners and check window for plumb. I discovered that there were sash weight pockets behind the ro. Use foil tape to seal the joint between the window jamb and foam insulation.

How to install window replacement duration. Now that i have begun the process of removing the trim i am finding it to be perhaps more work than it is worth. Cut strips of foil faced rigid foam insulation to fit into the weight pockets. After some searching online i found the best practice to be removing the trim and insulating the weight pockets with tuff r rigid foam insulation.

Caulk gap on sides and top. A few days later i got the same question so i decided to compile my response into an article below. I ve had some difficulty with doing my first solo window replacement re. Even if a house has been insulated with pour in pump in or foam insulation the weight pockets are left open for the weights to operate.