Replacement storm window latches and corners

Hi. This is my third email to you today, and I trust the effort is not burdensome. These two photographs show the type of storm windows that are installed on the house. I have a problem with some corners and latches, but I am not neither the owner of the house nor a handyman, so I am uncertain which parts are appropriate. The how-to-video clearly indicates this is a repair that I can perform. Thank you very much.

Sincerely,
Mike

Thank you for responding to my emails. I sent consecutive emails to you within minutes of one another. So, I think I may not have provided enough time between messages for you to review any individual message.

I have attached several photographs of the storm window. Perhaps these photographs will aid you in discerning whether you can help. I thank you very much for your time.

Finally, as I do not have Internet access at home and use it at the local library, I am not able to respond to you as nearly as rapidly as you have to me.

Sincerely,

Mike

Here is one last photograph of the type of storm window on the house and the manner in which corners are joined.

As before, I thank you very much for any assistance you are able to provide.

Sincerely,
Mike G

Dear Tom & Paul:

Thank you very much for getting back to me. First things first. Paul, I do not have a problem with the screen, but thank you nonetheless for sending the video of Mike.

Tom, I can provide dimensions for the storm windows, but the issue is more about the corners and latches. Don't mean to put you on the spot, but I actually thought that by looking at the photographs you would discern the particular type or vintage of storm window.

When you ask for dimensions, I am presuming you simply mean the length and width of the storm window, but I do not know how this will be of assistance. I tried to take the corner out of the broken storm window corner but was unable to do so, as the crimping (note the circular indentations on the storm window joints).

Finally, I will try and pry the damaged storm window corner to see if I can remove the sections of the original corners. Unfortunately, and I realize you are very busy, but I will be unable to return to the library computer until Wednesday. But I very much appreciate your assistance.

Sincerely,
Mike G

Paul:

Thank you for getting back to me and clarifying the nature of the video. Unfortunately, I have a problem removing the corners. Is there a tool you might recommend that will both spread and permit re-crimping?

I realize you are very busy, but I truly appreciate the assistance.

Sincerely,
Mike

PS If the corners have already broken off, how will the pieces be able to help in the diagnosis of what is needed? Also, is it reasonable to assume that all storm windows will have the same size corners, or does each storm window size have its own unique corner?

Paul:

Hi. I tried removing the broken corners hoping that there was some marking of the particular size on the corner. As you probably already knew, there is no such marking. When you indicate needing to know the size, what specific dimensions are you referring to (e.g., the width of the corner or the length)?

As an aside, when drilling through the frame and the corner with a 1/8" drill, the shorter end of the corner broke off, and it was he__ getting the remaining piece out.

As always, I appreciate the assistance.

Sincerely,
Mike

Dear Paul:

Thank you, again, for getting back to me. With a little luck and considerable pounding, I was able to retrieve pieces of the corners. In the three photographs that follow, I was only able to have one survive the drilling and pounding. The first two photographs are meant to provide perspective and approximation of both the length and width of corner assemblies (top and/or bottom). The third one is from a bottom right corner; it was a clean break from the upright section. I believe this particular photograph provides the best perspective on the actual size of the needed parts.

As always, I appreciate your assistance and will await your response to these photographs.

Sincerely,
Mike

PS Is there a secret to getting the corners back into position without risking damage to them?

Dear Paul:

Hi. I measured the one full piece of an original corner in comparison to the dimension you provided. I have a thickness of 1/8" and a width of 3/16". The 95-015 appears to be just a little too thick. Given the difficulty it took to get the various pieces out, is there another size that comes closer to the 1/8" thickness?

Also, would a smaller storm window size (e.g., in a bathroom or along side of much larger living room window) be of an altogether different size relative to the dimension I measured?

Thanks again for your time.

Sincerely,
Mike Govia