I have Milgard Styleline Series White Vinyl Dual Glazed windows. I had them installed in 2002. The weatherstripping seems in good shape in most places but there are some leaks. I watched your YouTubes but I don't think they apply to my windows. I don't see how I can slide out the old weatherstripping so I can't get a good measurement of the base I need. Do you have any advice or help for me? Thank you so much,
Cheryl
Weatherstripping for Millard Vinyl Windows
Handy Person from Riverside, CA
Oct 4, 2019 6:02 pm
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Tom from SWISCO
Oct 10, 2019 1:56 pm
Hey, Cheryl. There are some vinyl windows that seal the ends of the channel where the weatherstripping installs. It's very annoying, but I guess the manufacturer never thought you'd have to replace it.
Fortunately, we do have a trick you can use to get it out. You'll need a razor and a steady hand. What you can do is cut a notch at the end of the channel, just enough to allow you to slide the wool pile out. I would definitely also recommend wearing safety gloves just in case.
Handy Person from Riverside, CA
Oct 10, 2019 3:29 pm
Thank you. I will give that a try. I'm assuming once I get a good look at the wool pile, I'll know which size and type to order.
Tom from SWISCO
Oct 11, 2019 8:25 am
Yep, wool pile is pretty cut and dry, when it comes to identifying a match. You just need the width of the base and height of the pile. The hardest part will be measuring the height of the pile, since yours is probably a little smushed after all these years, so you just have to mentally compensate for it. You can see our entire selection here.