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Home Owner from South/Central Ohio
Sep 6, 2010 11:17 pm
My windows do not currently have a "vent" lock. Is this the right product for me? I had replacement windows put into an old house that camr with vent locks. So, when we built our current home I made sure to use the same manufacturer for our windows because we absolutely loved that feature. When our windows were installed they did not have the vent locks on them. I was told that the vent locks only came on replacement windows. I've searched sporadically over the years for something that would allow me to keep my windows cracked, but secured. PS - We have vinyl, double-hung, tilt-out windows.
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Dave Sr.
Dave Sr. from SWISCO
Sep 7, 2010 10:20 am
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I've also noticed that new construction windows don't come with vent locks. I'm not sure why, exactly, but the window industry is subject to trends the same as any other. 

Basically, these vent lock cut outs are punched in at the factory with a special machine. It would be very difficult to cut into the vinyl sash yourself. I wouldn't recommend cutting your own vent lock holes because there is a high risk you could damage the sash or the glass and void the warranty on the windows.

Instead, consider our 26-387 Vent Lock Kit. This is designed to be installed on new windows that have no pre-existing cutout for a vent lock, making it very versatile. Please take a look on our tutorial video on how to install this part. This will go over how it works in detail and allow you to determine if it will be compatible with your window.

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