Charlotte replacement window care and maintenanceAt Belk Builders, we field lots of questions from Charlotte homeowners about washing tilt double hung windows. The slap-up thing about these double-hung replacement windows is that you clean the outside of your windows from inside your home, which is easier and more user-friendly. Nonetheless, merely similar anything until you know the proper way to practise it, it can seem tricky. Then, we're breaking information technology down for you.

What Is a Tilt Window?

In the window world, there are two ways that windows can ventilate. Either they are sliding or tilt windows. Sliding windows have two sashes that slide back and along. Tilt windows are typically double-hung and have i sash sitting on top of the other sash. The windows sashes are hung inside the frame with each sash able to slide upwards or downwards for ventilation. These sashes then tilt in when you lot want to clean them.

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Nuts of Cleaning Tilt Windows

Here are the quick and like shooting fish in a barrel steps of cleaning your tilt double-hung windows:

  1. Remove the screens from the windows
  2. Unlock and raise the lower sash about 3"
  3. On the lower sash, take the tilt latches and slide them inwards while pulling toward yourself on each side
  4. Tilt the lower window and then that information technology rests on the lower sash—just let it hang there (if you go on information technology a 90-degree angle, it's more probable to come up out of the side rail
  5. Lower the upper sash a few inches above the lower window
  6. Find the tilt-latches at the top of the window and slide them inward while pulling toward you on each side
  7. Lower the upper sash advisedly until it rests on superlative of the lower sash
  8. Make clean the exterior glass of each sash with cleaner (vinegar and water are a keen alternative to already made glass cleaner)
  9. Use a squeegee or lint-free cloth to wipe off the cleaner
  10. Lift and rotate the upper sash until it clicks in place (make sure you hear the click!)
  11. Push the upper sash down a few inches and then lift information technology back into its original position
  12. Do the same for the lower sash.

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Every bit yous can see, information technology's all about engaging your tilt latches and letting the window tilt in. You'll want to clean the summit sash first then snap back into place before cleaning the bottom sash. To see how information technology works, we recommend watching this informative video from Simonton Windows & Doors. As a window replacement provider in Charlotte, nosotros recommend Simonton double-hung windows, not only because they are easy to intendance for but too because they are a quality product at a value price.

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Kent Frerichs, Owner Belk Builders.

If you accept questions about window cleaning or are because replacement windows for your Charlotte home, contact Belk Builders today at 704-400-4710 or info@belkcustombuilders.com.