SWISCO Milgard

Question

Here are some measurements that I took. Hopefully these make some sense as I have not worked with windows before. I wish I had the old balances so that I could measure them but the previous owner apparently threw them out :-(

Length of channel in the moving part of the window: 16 3/4"

Depth of channel in the moving part of the window: 5/8"

Bottom of plastic piece in channel (from top): 1.5"

I have Milgard H-C40-56x91 (series 5229/5231/5270) which is missing both channel balances. Any hints how to identify exactly what kind of balance is needed? And if you happen to have those? Static window frame length: 34.5"

Static window frame depth: 1.5"

Position of 1st clip (from top of window to top of clip): 6.5"

Lower clip hole (from top of window): 17.5"

I am also attaching photos of the window.

Thanks,

Jussi

Jasmine · Accepted Answer

Hi Jussi,

Thanks for writing in! I'm sorry to hear that the previous home owner threw the balances away. Would there happen to be any similar windows in the home that might still have balances in them? If so, that would make the identification process much easier.

If not, then we'll need to start with obtaining the measurement for the height of the visible glass pane in the sash, only the glass you can see.

I will also need to know the exact weight of the sash. This is important since the balances are made specifically for the function of supporting the sash weight.

Once we have this information we may be able to provide you with a recommendation for the balances you need.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions you might have.