Double Hung vs. Single Hung Windows: What's the Difference? With a double hung window, you can open the bottom sash by lifting it up, open the top sash by pulling it down, or open both for ...

Q: I live in a 1980 rancher with original wood, non-tilt, double-hung windows. I was raising the lower sash to let in fresh air when I heard a loud noise, like a metal spring breaking, and the ...