How to Install a Window Lock/Old Home Repair/Wood Windows Repair

Your vintage windows need to lock! But what is the right way to get them to lock? How do close the gap and how do solve the most common problems? In this video Ty walks you through how to install a traditional sash lock on a vintage wood window. Simple way to improve the beauty of an old home.
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[@robertj.obrien4176]

If you have antique hardware that can be reused, drop it in a crock pot (from a yard sale or Goodwill) over night with a couple drops of dish soap and the old paint will slide off (like magic). You can even polish the hardware with metal polish and it won't remove the patina. I had some 1890 swing locks caked in paint and they came out looking steam cleaned. Now I'm cleaning all of my hardware that's been painted over -- door hinges, door knob plates, thumb locks, and door catches.
Also, I wish new sash locks came with instructions for how far apart to space the latch screw holes from the catch screw holes. There's a lot of eyeballing and guesswork involved. (Nothing's worse than installing a new sash lock and seeing you've got a 1/16" gap between the meeting rails). Having the new locks come with a paper guide for the drill holes would be amazingly simple.

[@Riddlemewalker]

Nice explanation of the sash lock install! Now I know how to achieve friction. Thanks!

[@danilorainone406]

old but nicely maintained windows in my residence,, I installed bright brass locks like handles at bottom 2 handles and 2 locks,I judge the give required still letting the windows join snugly when closed and locked,,no rattling,, one or 2 rubber faucet washers,topped with a thin silver washers,and brass wood screws a bit longer than those included in the plastic wrapper,when installed they can wiggle a bit and still close & lock firmly

[@jimmyvandenbroeck3547]

Thanks mate, this helped me learn a lot about how these locks work and how to shim uneven windows :)

[@RulesForRescue]

You’re welcome!

[@61mhall]

Thanks for the video. I have a question: my house is over 200yrs old and my windows are so shallow I can’t seem to find a locks for them. Any advice?

[@RulesForRescue]

Send us an email/picture to info@oldhomerescue and we can make some recommendations.

[@61mhall]

Will do! Thanks Much!!!

[@deborahkhill846]

How do you fix it if the gap is longer, or taller, where they don't align?

[@RulesForRescue]

Here we do a mechanical repair. We take the sashes out and rework them.