Looking for Guide Sash

Quick Learner from Los Angeles

Oct 10, 2020 12:20 pm

Looking for guide sash replacement part for my windows. Please let me know what may be the right replacement part.

Thanks
Rohit

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Bob from SWISCO

Oct 13, 2020 2:07 pm

Hello there. Start by looking at our 18-009, 18-166, or 18-188. Look over their dimensions and see if you think one of these guides would work as a replacement.

Contractor from Mission Viejo Ca.

Nov 2, 2020 6:14 pm

I seem to have extra long sash guides. 2 3/16"long, 5/8"wide
Any idea's?
The channel balances I'm ordering them for are 385-31 3040.

On another project, I have a broken channel balance which I can match. There are other size windows which I don't have a balance from. I have the window dimensions so I believe I was able to calculate the length and spring strength. Does the size of a sash effect the top or shoe size?

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Bob from SWISCO

Nov 4, 2020 9:57 am

See our 18-008 Top Sash Guide. I think this matches yours, but look over the dimensions to see what you think.

For a non-tilt window that used channel balances but the originals are missing, measure the height of visible glass in the window, then add 1". That will tell you the length balance you need. Unfortunately there's no way of saying for sure what Series balance you need without seeing the original, but if other windows in the same house use the Series 385, that's probably the best guess to go. You can always return balances if they don't work; see our Return Policy here.