Replacement cord for sash windows? Auckland

4pc, Jan 13, 7:39am
I thought I'd just pop along a buy some from Bungalow & Villa, but they no longer have a store!

Where would you suggest I buy it from, and how can I ensure I have the right stuff?

farwest, Jan 13, 7:58am

trade4us2, Jan 13, 9:14am
It's not cotton, so maybe it will last a long time. It it UV protected?

geoff_m, Jan 14, 1:15am
We used stainless steel wire rope from a ship chandlers. The cotton woven sash cord wears on the 110 year old pulleys over the years and got sick of replacing them. Did it 20 or more years ago and never looked back. Ours came from Fosters downtown and they sell the crimp fittings and tools too.

farwest, Jan 14, 1:24am
You don't need to crimp the ends of the mitre 10 cord - just singe them with a cigarette lighter.

farwest, Jan 14, 1:25am
Glass blocks UV.

trade4us2, Jan 17, 12:04pm
https://www.thoughtco.com/does-glass-block-uv-light-608316
All glass is not created equal, so the amount of ultraviolet light penetrating the material depends on the type of glass. While most glass using in vehicles and buildings does filter out most of the ultraviolet that could cause a sunburn, some of the radiation still gets through. Glass offers no real protection against sun damage to skin or eyes.

farwest, Jan 12, 2:53am
The cotton cords I've replaced on some windows lasted 70 or so years. and the failure is usually caused by fraying against the pulley.