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How To Remove Pivot Lock Shoes From Tilt Windows

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How To Remove Pivot Lock Shoes From Tilt Windows
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.

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Window Repair Questions and Answers Ep. 2 - SPRING IS HERE!

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Window Repair Questions and Answers Ep. 2 - SPRING IS HERE!
Today's Question and Answer session is all about spring! It is often recommended that you clean and inspect your windows at least twice a year. And Spring is the perfect time of year to do some basic window maintenance and gear up for any window repair projects you might have. 

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Window Repair Questions and Answers Ep. 1

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Window Repair Questions and Answers Ep. 1

This is the first episode in our Question and Answer series on window repair. In this series, we'll take some customer questions we have received from both residential and commercial window customers and give some detailed answers to them. In this first episode we'll go over: 1. Why your window sash might be slowly sliding downward? 2. Should you replace your windows or repair them? 3. Why does my window operator handle not open my casement window? Shop for window balances Shop for casement window operators and handles Don't forget to subscribe for more helpful Q and A videos, DIY...

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