Can you put double hung windows as sliders?
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All above are correct, but have overlooked one other important engineering aspect. If a double hung window is installed in any configuration other than it was intended, it will "flood". All windows are designed either with a sloped sill or some sort of a weep system to divert moisture out of the window. So obviously if the window is rolled on it`s side, this system will be compromised, and water can enter the building.
No the mechanism is made to go up and down, there is a rope or cable inside the track that would probably buckle.
If it's a vinyl window there is the possibility that the sash might fall out if you tried doing what you want to do. They're made to "pop" out.
This would not be a good ideal, the double hung windows have a spring that allows the window to be opened and closed easily. I made the mistake of unlatching a regular window that was not in the upright position and it opened with so much speed it was a wonder the glass didn't break.
They make very good vinyl slider windows, I priced a 72x36 with low e double glass that was less than 200.00.
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