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How To Remove Pivot Lock Shoes From Tilt Windows
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This post will go over how to remove a pivot lock shoe from a tilt window. In our example, our shoe has a coil spring balance attached, but the process works for tilt spiral balances, tilt block and tackle balances, and any other pivot lock shoe. Continue reading to learn how.
- Tags: Home Window Repair, How To, Installation Guide, Parts Guide, Pivot Lock Shoe, Q and A, Tilt, Window Repair
How to Rescreen a Screen Door or Window Using a Screen Repair Kit
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Our screen repair kit includes 36" x 84" charcoal fiberglass mesh, 25ft of 0.140" screen spline (one of the most common splines), and a spline tool. This repair kit is easy to install and is perfect for DIY screen repair projects.
- Tags: Home Window Repair, How To, New Product, Screens, Window Repair
How to Determine the Length of a Window Balance from Sash Height
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In this post, we discuss how to measure your sash to determine the length of your window balance. Normally, you would use the old window balance to determine the length of your replacement balance. But what if you no longer have the original balance? The process is very simple and requires no tools other than a tape measure! Continue reading to learn how. Spiral Window Balance To determine the length of your spiral window balance without the balance in your hand is very simple and can be done with nothing more than a tape measure. First, you are going to...
- Tags: Balance, Block and Tackle, Home Window Repair, How To, Measuring Guide, Parts Guide, Spiral Balance, Window Repair
How to Replace a Front Mount Casement Window Operator and Track
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In this blog post, we go over how to replace a front mount, single-arm operator and it's track in casement windows. The process is straight forward and simple. Remove Original Operator To begin, you first need to open the window about halfway so you have easy access to the arm and track. Next, you need to remove the screws on the front of the operator. Your operator may have a different number of screws, but just remove all of them so the operator is free from the frame of the window. Then, you can either slide the operator arm out of the...
How to Select Block and Tackle Balance Top and Bottom Guides
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This guide will go over how to select top and bottom guides for block and tackle style window balances, such as our 300 series and 400 series balances
- Tags: Balance, Block and Tackle, Home Window Repair, How To, Measuring Guide, Parts Guide, Window Repair