December 14, 2019
Hi,
Looking to purchase replacement window pile sweeps but am not sure which sweeps to purchase and am wondering if a pile sweep with a plastic or rubber "fin" within the pile sweep is an option. These windows have one sweep on the window frame and a second sweep on the back of the screen metal frame. These two hairy sweeps come together to prevent bugs from coming in through the top of the screen. The windows with the most sun exposure have lost most of the "hair" on the sweep. I am unable to measure the sweep on the back of the screen as I am not sure how I would remove and replace this second sweep (looks to be 3/8 tall as you can see in pic 159). I attached pictures of the window setup and the window mounted sweep for sizing recommendations. The width of the window side sweep backing is between 1/8 and 1/4 in. The pile height appears to be just over 3/8. May the window and screen sweeps be the same exact size? How would I replace the screen sweep as I do not see a way to remove the metal screen frame without damaging it or is there another method? Thanks!