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Weatherization

Quick Learner Oklahoma
Apr 5, 2011
Quick Learner from Oklahoma
Apr 5, 2011
snap-in glazing replacement
I have just found out what this stuff is even called (the local stores just shrugged and weren't helpful so I had to look online) and almost every window in my house has at least one strip of this that is cracked and falling apart (very brittle) so I need to replace it but don't know which one to or ... (cont.)
Home Owner Honey Grove, Texas
Mar 30, 2011
Home Owner from Honey Grove, Texas
Mar 30, 2011
Attachment of wool weather stripping.
What are the common methods of attachment of the 58-001?
Quick Learner Columbus, Ohio
Mar 11, 2011
Quick Learner from Columbus, Ohio
Mar 11, 2011
Marvin sliding door weatherstripping
I have an oversized (8 foot) Marvin sliding patio door. It's about 10 years old and the outside weather strip is in need of replacement. Who do I call to it replaced. I tried to call a local distributor several times and they never return my call, apparently they don't want to do it. Can you please ... (cont.)
Home Owner Alpena,MI
Mar 7, 2011
Home Owner from Alpena,MI
Mar 7, 2011
Weatherstripping for Malta Casement windows
I have 1975-76 Malta casement windows. The window frames have a fine grove around them in which thin metal strips ( weather seals) are installed. What can I replace it with. Also, I need 4 to 6 operator replacements. Any ideas? Thank You, Chuck
Quick Learner Florida
Mar 5, 2011
Quick Learner from Florida
Mar 5, 2011
How stiff is the center fin? Can this be used as a seal?
How stiff is the center fin? Could this seal be used as the top seal on a slidding glass door? thanks
Handy Person Andover MA
Feb 25, 2011
Handy Person from Andover MA
Feb 25, 2011
Magnetic weather strip
Hi, I am looking for a magnetic weatherstrip for a steel residental door. The customer has removed the old one, so I do not have a sample. It is located on the operating door side of the astragal (it is a double door unit). It is an aluminum C channel. It measures about 3/8 " wide and approx 3/8" ... (cont.)
Quick Learner
Feb 22, 2011
Quick Learner
Feb 22, 2011
Snap-in ID Help!
I am looking for replacement glazing bead for Kinco thermal barrier windows, TB-1 in white. I am the original home owner - the house was built in 1997. Can you please help me identify this snap-in glazing?
Quick Learner Florida
Feb 15, 2011
Quick Learner from Florida
Feb 15, 2011
Something more flexible
I have Harcar windows that need new weather stripping gaskets on the bottom. I haven't been able to find the right match, but your product #58-164 is close. The only problem I have is that the 58-164 is rigid at the "T" and I can't get it in the groove. Is there a product that is the same but mo ... (cont.)
Home Owner missouri
Jan 14, 2011
Home Owner from missouri
Jan 14, 2011
Need help finding crank windows
i live in an older home that has crank out windows, i believe they are the hurd brand(hurd was written on the inside of the window moulding). the weatherstripping in the bottom of the windows is a stiff plastic and inserts into a slot in the bottom.(the window frame itself where the slot is, is woo ... (cont.)
Quick Learner Farmington, NM
Dec 23, 2010
Quick Learner from Farmington, NM
Dec 23, 2010
wool pile with a 3/8" back strip
I need 8 feet of wool pile with a 3/8" back strip. I did not see that size on your site. Can I special order?
Professional Boston MA
Dec 17, 2010
Professional from Boston MA
Dec 17, 2010
U Channel Door Bottom & threshold
Would you please tell me how much of an extension does the 58-025 u-channel door bottom add to the height of the door? I need to make up about a one inch gap at the bottom of the door along with an ADA compliant threshold. I am an Architect and am working on a 280 unit housing project and need to ... (cont.)
Nov 10, 2010
Nov 10, 2010
Certainteed BrynMawr II windows
We currently have two different wool pile products that have a 3/16" base, unfortunately neither of them have a 3/4" height. Take a look at 58-127 and 58-002. Click here to take a look through our full wool pile section.
Home Owner Westfield, MA
Nov 8, 2010
Home Owner from Westfield, MA
Nov 8, 2010
Bilt Best Window Bubble Seal
I am trying to locate a bubble seal for a Bilt Best window, circa 1990-91. Your company has the bubble seal for the sides of windows (50-088) but it may not work on the top and bottom of the windows. This bubble seal has a 3/16" U-shaped channel that fits into an metal slot on the window frame. I ... (cont.)
Nov 3, 2010
Nov 3, 2010
Wool pile lengths longer than 25 feet
Usually an order of 100' feet and longer of wool pile is sold as a continuous length on one spool.
Home Owner Lexington, NC
Nov 3, 2010
Home Owner from Lexington, NC
Nov 3, 2010
MW windows
I have older wood MW windows in my house that were installed around 1985. Recently I had one break and needed to replace the double pane insulated glass in it. The glass is held in by a plastic L shaped glazing bead very similar to your Wenco snap-in #55-156-6. I removed a sample piece and it is alm ... (cont.)
Home Owner 20850
Oct 28, 2010
Home Owner from 20850
Oct 28, 2010
Stopping drafts using great height pile
I have replacement windows that seemed to be fine the first couple of years. Last year (a very cold year) air seemed to be flowing in on the right side of the lower double hung sash. There seems to be a bigger gap on that side. Can I replace the current wool pile (which looks like 3/16 height) wi ... (cont.)
Sep 29, 2010
Sep 29, 2010
Longer length available for 55-106?
Unfortunately you cannot purchase longer runs of the 55-106. 6 feet is the longest length we sell (55-106-6).
Sep 29, 2010
Sep 29, 2010
lock side
Sorry, but we do not sell these parts separately.
Quick Learner Buffalo NY
Sep 22, 2010
Quick Learner from Buffalo NY
Sep 22, 2010
white wool pile 3/16x1/4
Hi I'm trying to replace the white wool pile in vinyl windows. The existing wool pile is 3/16x5/16. will the 3/16x1/4 in long pile work here? also there are no openings at the ends of the channels. I can pry out the old weatherstripping. Is it possible to some how push the new weathering stripping ... (cont.)
Home Owner Ontario
Sep 16, 2010
Home Owner from Ontario
Sep 16, 2010
how do I choose the color black?
The 58-053 bubble seal in the picture is what I need. The product page says it is in bronze or white, yet the picture is a black seal. How do I order exactly what is in the picture, the page wants a choice made between bronze and white with no black options even though it is shown as a product exam ... (cont.)