Replace Vynyl glazing bead on Anderson Narroline windows

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Quick Learner from Ohio

Mar 9, 2017 3:04 pm

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Dave Sr. from SWISCO

Mar 16, 2017 9:42 am

I'm not sure what to recommend. Take a look at the 55-301 glazing bead, which is used on 5/8" thick insulated glass. Also look at the 55-310, for the older Andersen windows with 3/8" thick insulated glass.

Quick Learner

Mar 16, 2017 11:09 am

Windows are from the 1980's... Is there a way that I can determine which thickness the glass is?

Dave Sr. from SWISCO

Mar 27, 2017 9:20 am

Check in between the panes of the insulated glass and take note if the space between the glass has a metal spacer. If so, then it would most likely be 5/8" thick. It the spacer is made of glass (a glass seal) then the glass would likely be 3/8" thick. That is the rule of thumb on glass thickness for this kind of window. However the only really way if to actually determine the thickness is to physically remove the glass from the sash and take an accurate measurement.

Contractor from Colorado

Sep 17, 2024 3:17 pm

Hi, I am looking to source this same glazing bead. The "matches" you provided in previous comments are not close enough in shape in my opinion. Could you please advise me on key words to search to help find this exact glazing bead? How many lines, a guess for the manufacturer, anything to help me find this?

Tom from SWISCO

Sep 18, 2024 10:17 am

Assuming your glazing bead is the same as the one posted above, then the manufacturer would be Andersen, as stated by the original poster. I believe this particular glazing isn't one that's made anymore, so finding an identical match may not be possible. In a lot of cases, projects like this necessitate using parts that are only similar. Glazing bead can have a fair bit of wiggle room.