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Quick Learner Venice Fl.
May 8, 2012
Quick Learner from Venice Fl.
May 8, 2012
Window rub strips .190" base
I have 10 yr. old Anderson windows that I need the "wiskered rub-strips " for. The rub strip is "H" shaped with plastic on the bottom that slides into a channel and the wiskers on top. The plastic that slides in the channel is .190" wide, the wiskers are slightly wider. The height is 1/4 in. tota ... (cont.)
Handy Person Marco Island, FL
May 8, 2012
Handy Person from Marco Island, FL
May 8, 2012
Pan Am Alum. Sliders 40 yrs old
Bought a roll of 9/32 x 1/8 (58-004). To wide and I can't tell which depth makes tight fit with 1/8 to skimpy. I see to possibile choices..58-158 or 58-050. Any Advice
Home Owner Phoenixville, Pa
May 4, 2012
Home Owner from Phoenixville, Pa
May 4, 2012
window strips 36x40
I need window strips to replace on some windows that are size 36x40 they have cracked from heat and cold, I hope you have them
Contractor exterior top side of l...
May 2, 2012
Contractor from exterior top side of lower sash
May 2, 2012
White wool pile weatherstrips
I would like to replace the white wool weatherstrips attached to my vinyl double hung windows. The appear to be 1/4'' high with a groove to fit in 2/16'' to 3/16'' wide Weatherstrip seals the top of the lower sash against the bottom of the upper sash.
Quick Learner Blanchard, OK
Apr 27, 2012
Quick Learner from Blanchard, OK
Apr 27, 2012
Installing the 55-180 vinyl glazing
Hello, I recently ordered vinyl glazing from your company (part # 55-180). Do you recommend the corners being cut at a 45 degree angle and is any caulking necessary after installation? Thank you, Bill
Home Owner Indianapolis, IN
Apr 19, 2012
Home Owner from Indianapolis, IN
Apr 19, 2012
Garden window snap-in glazing
I am looking for some snap in glazing for a garden window. My style closely resembles 55-120 and is a dark brown. My dimensions are 1/2, 3/16, 11/16. Your dimensions are 3/8, 3/16, 13/16. The glass is 1/2 inch thick. Thanks for any help you can provide.
Home Owner Homer Glen IL
Apr 18, 2012
Home Owner from Homer Glen IL
Apr 18, 2012
bubble seal and grease
I need to replace seal on almost all of my windows. They are about 20-25 years old. Brand unknown, but great thermopane wood casement windows. I believe product #58-053 will be the correct replacement although my existing are more of a grayish brown. The groove that the seal fits into appears to be ... (cont.)
Home Owner Merion station, pa
Apr 17, 2012
Home Owner from Merion station, pa
Apr 17, 2012
bubble weatherstipping replacement for marvin windows
Do you have a match for the bubble weatherstripping in the channel on the bottom of my Marvin window? Attached is a drawing with "approximate" measurements and a photo. thanks.
Landlord Santa Fe, NM
Apr 12, 2012
Landlord from Santa Fe, NM
Apr 12, 2012
Awning Window Weather Strip
I need to know what kind of windows these came off of to replace the weather strip. Do you have this type of ws. The wider tan strip is off the frame and the smaller brown strip is off of the sash. Thanks, Sean
Handy Person Anchorage, AK.
Apr 11, 2012
Handy Person from Anchorage, AK.
Apr 11, 2012
Weather stripping for 1984 wooden window
I have a client who has a 1984 wooden single slider window that needs replacement weather stripping. These also act as glides. They are are a U shaped design with acute corners not rounded. Do you have a part for this?
Quick Learner Brookhaven NY
Apr 6, 2012
Quick Learner from Brookhaven NY
Apr 6, 2012
Snap in window glazing
Trying to find a replacement for this snap in glazing. It is off a windshield from a Mid 80's Formula Boat. The windshield was produced by Water Bonett. outside demension is aprox 5/8". inside deminsion (the one with the tang) is 1/2" Please help
Home Owner Iowa
Apr 5, 2012
Home Owner from Iowa
Apr 5, 2012
Weatherstripping and wheel replacements
Hello, I am replacing the mesh and weather stripping of aluminum patio door screens. They are quite old- I assume 1958, so I have hard time locating parts for them. Do you have Wool Pile 1/4" pile height and the backing is square in section- 1/8" by 1/8". On the top of each screen there ar ... (cont.)
Handy Person KS 66012-7386
Apr 2, 2012
Handy Person from KS 66012-7386
Apr 2, 2012
Identify part, how to information, where to order
(1) See attached photos for the particular vinyl bead I need. I need to replace sash bread on several windows on the south side of my home; UV rays have made the existing bead (12 years old) brittle and cracked. The windows are "ALENCO" but that company is out of business. SO I need to know specifi ... (cont.)
Quick Learner
Apr 2, 2012
Quick Learner
Apr 2, 2012
What spline do I need?
Will you please tell me the correct way to identify the correct size spline I need? The channel the spline fits into on my screens is, .125. Do I need to order the .120 spline? Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Contractor Nashua N.H.
Mar 28, 2012
Contractor from Nashua N.H.
Mar 28, 2012
Spline for andersen windows
Hi my name is jeff. we have anderson windows and im fixing the screens and as i take them apart they are held in by 1/4in aluminum and they are arching when they come out.i have tryed the home depot and there stock only goes to .175 and its not thick enought i just dont no how to hind the correct si ... (cont.)
Handy Person Venice Florida
Mar 27, 2012
Handy Person from Venice Florida
Mar 27, 2012
weather stripping for old Stanley Awning Windows
I am looking to weather strip my old Stanley Awning windows - they are probably from the mid to late 60's. I know the windows aren't energy efficient, but I can't afford now windows for the entire house so would like to make them as efficient as possible til then. The weather stripping is old, har ... (cont.)
Home Owner Las Vegas, NV
Mar 22, 2012
Home Owner from Las Vegas, NV
Mar 22, 2012
Glazing Spline 5/16" x 1/2"
Hi, I have a house that was built in 1986, and the glazing splines are all brittle and falling off. Do you have something that would fit these windows? I'm attaching pictures. The grip part of the spline is 5/16ths, and the showing part of the spline is 1/2inch, though I don't care if you have a ... (cont.)
Handy Person Charlotte Nc
Mar 20, 2012
Handy Person from Charlotte Nc
Mar 20, 2012
Weatherstripping for kitchen casement windows
I am looking for replacement weatherstripping for my kitchen casement windows. They were installed in 1995 when the house was built. I bought in 201. I believe they were built by a local company. I haven't seen anything that matches the profile exactly. They need replaced as they have lost some of t ... (cont.)
Quick Learner ellwood city pa
Mar 12, 2012
Quick Learner from ellwood city pa
Mar 12, 2012
t slot foam instead of hollow bulb
replaced today what we removed was hollow bulb (and it was falling apart) never thought about replacing it but this seemed to work even better. Im assuming its pretty mush the same but gives better seal on my 1987 double hung vinyl window
Home Owner Hampton MN
Mar 9, 2012
Home Owner from Hampton MN
Mar 9, 2012
58-055 with grip lines on bottom
I have Marvin casement windows that need some new weatherstripping. It looks like 58-055 is similar to what is on them except mine has what I call grip lines on the bottom of the bubble. Your opinion?