For this project, we fabricated custom wood double hung weight and chain windows with bent glass.
Project: Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Project: 80 White St.
How Weight and Chain Windows Work
Weight and chain windows employ a counterbalance system that is quite simple. On a basic level, the weight and chain window system involves a pulley, a chain, and a weight. This highly efficient system leverages mechanical advantage to harness a simple machine to make everyday life easier, especially when operating weight and chain windows.
The Pulley: A Simple Machine
A Working Vocabulary of Window Hardware
Windows are constructed of more than just wood and glass. Hardware not only makes windows functional, but it also enhances their appearance. Hardware is a bit like jewelry for your windows. However, the nomenclature for the hardware may be rather confusing at first glance. Below you will find a brief glossary of some terms that may be of interest when restoring your wooden windows back to their original splendor.