2000-2001 Capital Window Insulation Strip (Outer Bottom)

Quick Learner from Virginia

Jul 1, 2018 9:37 pm

The insulation strip on the outer bottom of the capital windows needs to be replaced and have been trying to locate the part. My windows were install 2000-2001 timeframe. Any help would be appreciated.

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Tom from SWISCO

Jul 3, 2018 3:49 pm

We'd be glad to help! Can you pull out a bit of the strip and show us the butt end/cross-section? The angle I'm looking for is the one below.

Example illustration of a cross section.

Quick Learner from Virginia

Jul 7, 2018 11:29 am

I attached a few photos. Let me know if you need more info. Thanks I

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Tom from SWISCO

Jul 12, 2018 1:38 pm

Thanks for posting! Based on your photo, I believe you have either our 58-182, 58-183, or 58-171. It will come down to your dimensions. Carefully look over each product I've recommended and let me know what you think.

Quick Learner from Virginia

Jul 14, 2018 4:24 pm

I think it is 58-182 can I order one then I can order several more. Any tricks to install or basically pretty simple? Thanks

Tom from SWISCO

Jul 19, 2018 2:22 pm

Great, glad to hear it! You can order these directly from our site, if you wish. Thank you for considering us.

As for installation, it looks like you have a welded vinyl window sash on closer inspection. To remove and slide in a new weather strip, you'll need to open one end of the channel where it goes. Many service people use a utility knife to do so, but just be careful. I recommend placing the knife under top lip and slide it towards the outside, then repeat on the bottom lip. Then slide out the old weatherstrip and slide in the new. To lock it in, you can put a little dent in the lip.