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Door & Window

Home Owner
Apr 15, 2010
Home Owner
Apr 15, 2010
color of the sliding door track
is a similar product to 80-110 available in bronze anodized? does 'white' mean powdercoated white, or just natural anodized aluminum?
Home Owner Pinehurst, NC
Apr 14, 2010
Home Owner from Pinehurst, NC
Apr 14, 2010
application
How is the 86-002 as well as 86-003, & 86-007 fastened and used on the sliding screen door?
Apr 13, 2010
Apr 13, 2010
26-042, 2 holes
Not the 26-042, are you sure you selected the correct pivot bar? We have other pivot bars that have two holes and would be happy to research this for you if you cannot identify the needed hardware on our site, please send detailed photos with measurements.
Handy Person DES PLAINES,IL
Apr 12, 2010
Handy Person from DES PLAINES,IL
Apr 12, 2010
sliding patio door rollers
With a fir door does it make sense to use a stainless steel roller over a steel roller on our patio door due to heavier weight. Is stainless stronger or more wear resistant then steel or just more helpful in preventing rust? We live in Illinois not by the ocean.THANKS
Home Owner Gering, NE
Apr 12, 2010
Home Owner from Gering, NE
Apr 12, 2010
Pacesetter Double Hung Window Pivot Bar
I am trying to replace a pivot bar for a Pacesetter Double Hung Window. It appears from the picture and measurement of part #26-352 that this is the part I am looking for. Can you please confirm? Thank you!
Quick Learner tucson
Apr 8, 2010
Quick Learner from tucson
Apr 8, 2010
replacement wheels
Looking at your wheel replacements without the housing. How would this work. right know we have been grinding off the old wheels and using a screw along with a thing blot to attach the wheel. Home depots replacement wheel kit. So with your wheel and axel would we grind off the wheel like normal a ... (cont.)
Apr 8, 2010
Apr 8, 2010
caradco window crank
Yes, 39-013 and 39-014 operators are the same style but have the 13-1/2" arm.
Quick Learner
Apr 8, 2010
Quick Learner
Apr 8, 2010
keeping window balancer tension
How many turns to you make on the balancers to keep tension to keep the window in the up position?
Apr 7, 2010
Apr 7, 2010
How do you remove and replace?
We just tried the removal process on a sample window we had in our research shop and this is what we did: First, stick a flat head screw driver into the metal cam in the bottom pivot shoe and turn towards you to release the tension and it will rise up to the screw. Unscrew the clip and pul ... (cont.)
Apr 7, 2010
Apr 7, 2010
Replacement roller install
Hahaha Brian, Happy Wife, Happy Life :-) I am so glad to hear how much money you were able to save and that your door works again. Thank you for sharing your story with us. We very much look forward to serving you in the future.
Quick Learner Minnesota
Apr 7, 2010
Quick Learner from Minnesota
Apr 7, 2010
Folding handle
39-205 is the bronze a truth color, and are they made by truth and the same as model #11329.xx
Home Owner minneapolis
Apr 6, 2010
Home Owner from minneapolis
Apr 6, 2010
screen door rollers
The plastic screen door rollers are broken - removed all screws to replace this type of roller (84-001) but roller will not pull out - any suggestions?
Apr 5, 2010
Apr 5, 2010
Two window people told me...
Thanks Karen, It was nice of you to share your thoughts. I hope the installation goes smoothly.
Home Owner michigan
Apr 5, 2010
Home Owner from michigan
Apr 5, 2010
Are these clips available in different colors?
Do the 70-098 clips come in different colors?
Apr 1, 2010
Apr 1, 2010
handle
39-114L is a standard handle that will work and the 39-205, folding handle, will work.
Handy Person florida
Apr 1, 2010
Handy Person from florida
Apr 1, 2010
channel ballance
i have a 1/2 x 30" channel with markings 2920 j2.. i am having a hard time identifying the top and shoe as they are broken..can i take some pictures with measurements and email them to you to help with id ?
Quick Learner
Mar 31, 2010
Quick Learner
Mar 31, 2010
CDC operator
I have a CDC awning window operator and have not found it yet even on the Internet. It's very old. The one whose dimensions appear to come close to 39-054. My CDC operator has two screws on the top and two screws in the bottom.
Quick Learner Ky
Mar 30, 2010
Quick Learner from Ky
Mar 30, 2010
pella
Is the 39-104 crank correct for Pella casement window?
Home Owner Baltimore, Maryland
Mar 29, 2010
Home Owner from Baltimore, Maryland
Mar 29, 2010
Certainteed Sash Pivot Bar
I was cleaning my windows and I had a problem with one of them as it came out of the frame and I was unable to place it back into the frame completely so that it could be locked. I then removed it again and discovered that the pivot pin shoe was damaged and it wouldn't allow the sash pivot bar to ... (cont.)
Mar 26, 2010
Mar 26, 2010
Do I remove screw and lift up the aluminum extrusion that holds the top of the glass in place?
Yes. First remove the window sash, then unscrew and remove the top rail of the sash. Pop off the sash release lever and the internal slide latch, spring and retainer will slip out.