ALENCO 27.5" Balance replacement

Home Owner from Lakewood, CO
Good Evening. I need to(4) Alenco 27.5" window balance with top "black caps".
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Emily
Emily from SWISCO
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Hi there!

Thanks for reaching out to us. This appears to match either the Series 351 or Series 390 channel balance. The best match will depend on the depth of the bottom shoe as shown below.

Can you confirm the length of the metal channel? If it's indeed 27-1/2" long, this must be a custom order and we'll need to know the exact sash weight as well. 

As for the black caps, I wonder if you could be referring to the top sash guides. If that's the case, we would need to see an undamaged version removed from the window. Photos of the side and front of the top sash guide are ideal. 

Comparison of the S351 and S390 balance shoes.
Comparison of the S351 and S390 balance shoes.

Home Owner from Lakewood, CO
They are 1" sash guides and then the actual measurements of the Length is 28". The guides or caps I'm looking for are "black" and the cover the top of the sash. Thank You for all your help!
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Emily
Emily from SWISCO
SWISCO
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If the bottom shoe measures 1", you'd want the S351-28. Your old 27C stamp may translate to our 2730 stamp where a pair of balances with this stamp would support a sash weighing 13 to 19 pounds. You could always weigh the window sash to confirm. 

I'm not sure what guides or cap you're referring to, unfortunately. We'll need to see a photo of the part in question to determine if we have a comparable match. 

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