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Relating to the construction of windows.
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barn sash
Construction; Windows
Plain sash for farm or cottage, used as a fixed, sliding, or casement window; generally installed in a rough frame for utility or temporary structures.
balance spring
Construction; Windows
Device for counterbalancing a sliding sash, usually associated with a double-hung window, so sash may be held open at any given position.
backband (also backbend)
Construction; Windows
Millwork around outside edge of the window casing, usually installed when the casing consists of flat boards.
anchor strip
Construction; Windows
Board around a window frame nailed to house framing. It also serves as windbreak. In newer windows, anchor strip may be plastic or metal.
angle brace
Construction; Windows
Wood member nailed across window frame at upper corners while frame is in a squared position in order to maintain squareness before installation.
aluminum-clad window
Construction; Windows
Window with wood construction covered with aluminum sheet. Has a factory-applied finish to deter the elements.
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