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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...

Window sweep locks and keepers are an important part of your window. They provide an added layer of security and safety to your home or business so replacing them when they fail is important. There are numerous styles, sizes, and configurations of sweep locks and keepers so determining the correct combination for your window can be tricky. We created this handy guide to help. Hole to Hole Dimension When trying to determine what lock or keeper you need, the first thing you'll want to measure is the center hole to center hole dimensions. This may be different for your lock...

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...