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18-012 Aluminum Top Sash Guide, Capitol Single
18-012 Aluminum Top Sash Guide, Capitol Single
Home Owner
California
Dec 9, 2025
Home Owner from California
Dec 9, 2025
Sash Guides?
Attached are pics of a side view, front view, and back view of what I believe are called sash guides. My windows have metal ones that I need a replacement for. The measurements are: 5/8 inch width 9/16 inch deep 1 5/16 inch long What's my best bet? Thank you.
Quick Learner
Dec 1, 2025
Quick Learner
Dec 1, 2025
Top sash guide
Window isn't catching the balance in the right level, I think I need to replace one of the top guide. This window is using 30" Series 380 Channel Balance 2930. Can you tell me which one I need?
Home Owner
Oct 7, 2025
Home Owner
Oct 7, 2025
Metal sash guide
Hello, I want to repair my windows and I've noticed that one metal sash guides is broken. Could you please help me to find corresponding replacement? Should I also replace sashes with spring?
Quick Learner
Jul 22, 2025
Quick Learner
Jul 22, 2025
Window hardware
Please find attached photos of my broken widow hardware. I've also included a picture from the opposite side showing the same piece of intact hardware. These pieces appear to be covers for the window balancers. The window is aluminum vertical sliding and the piece is extruded aluminum. Here's a pic ... (cont.)
Quick Learner
Trabuco Canyon
Apr 24, 2025
Quick Learner from Trabuco Canyon
Apr 24, 2025
Top Sash Guide
Need help identifying this top sash guide. This is the straightest one I have, all others are bent. The top sash guide pictured attached to the window is bent.
Contractor
rialto ca
Sep 23, 2024
Contractor from rialto ca
Sep 23, 2024
Sash balance clip/ cam
Hello I have a vinyl single hung window that needs this part to be replace it hold the balance in place.
Quick Learner
Portland OR
Sep 23, 2024
Quick Learner from Portland OR
Sep 23, 2024
exchanging plastic sash cam for a metal one?
Hi, I have some plastic sash cams for my Milgard vinyl windows that I had to replace, that look pretty much like this Stepped Sash Guide, Alpine Product Code: 18-171 Wondering if replacing with aluminum ones would work and be more durable? The old ones cracked
Quick Learner
Portland OR
Sep 14, 2024
Quick Learner from Portland OR
Sep 14, 2024
exchanging this sash cam for a metal one?
Hi there, I have Milgard vinyl single hung windows and just replaced about 8 of these sash cams. I saw an aluminum one on your website and was wondering if I could use these instead?5/8" Top Sash Guide, PecoProduct Code: 18-065Wondering if this would work as replacement, seems more durable than my b ... (cont.)
Quick Learner
California
Nov 20, 2023
Quick Learner from California
Nov 20, 2023
Balance and
Need replacement balances and the top engagement part. These windows have extruded aluminum parts that have failed.
Home Owner
Kansas City
Jul 14, 2023
Home Owner from Kansas City
Jul 14, 2023
Top Sash Channel Guide
Part is 11/16 across and 2 5/16 long. It is aluminum coated with brown paint. Do you stock this part?
Quick Learner
Jun 2, 2022
Quick Learner
Jun 2, 2022
47" (4640) balances
47" long, 1/2" wide, Stamp on front reads 464000A. I need 2
Contractor
Los Angeles
Jun 2, 2021
Contractor from Los Angeles
Jun 2, 2021
Top sash guide
Reached out to you guys about a year ago. The guide suggested by one of your associates is a little too large. The top "hook" extends 11/16". This extra depth prevents one channel balance from getting past angle. And the one side that does get past the angle extends above the top of the lower window ... (cont.)
Contractor
Missouri
Mar 27, 2020
Contractor from Missouri
Mar 27, 2020
Top sash guides
Used with 2830 channel balances
Quick Learner
California
Feb 19, 2020
Quick Learner from California
Feb 19, 2020
window replacement guide
I have a sliding window that uses your springs. The top of the window has a metal tab that hold the spring in the track so the tensioner can work. However, on one of my window the tab broke. I need to replace just the tab. Do you sell these too?
Home Owner
Tustin, California
Jan 18, 2019
Home Owner from Tustin, California
Jan 18, 2019
5/8" Top Sash Guide
Hi, I am trying to identify the top sash guide to place an order for my sliding windows. The existing guide is made of aluminum. I can not find one in your web site that looks like mine. Please help. Thanks!
Quick Learner
Anaheim
Jan 10, 2019
Quick Learner from Anaheim
Jan 10, 2019
Top Sash Balance part - on window frame
I need the name of this part. It's on the top upper portion of the window itself. It catches the top sash cam plastic piece to hold the window up. The upper tab broke on another window and the sash cam is not being held by anything unless I pull out the clip in the window frame to hold it. ... (cont.)
Quick Learner
92782
Jan 9, 2019
Quick Learner from 92782
Jan 9, 2019
sash window top corner part to catch the channel balancer as you close the window
The part that catches the channel balance as I close the window is broken. So it channel balance does not lower with the window. The part is 1 1/4" long, 5/8" wide, and 9/16" deep. The screw is 1" long.
Contractor
Laguna Hills, Ca
Sep 13, 2018
Contractor from Laguna Hills, Ca
Sep 13, 2018
Window guides for 380 sash balancer 34"
These parts are aluminum, not sure of the weight of the windows but they are pretty heavy. Need four pieces asap
Quick Learner
Yorba Linda, CA
Nov 4, 2015
Quick Learner from Yorba Linda, CA
Nov 4, 2015
Window Sash Guide replacement
I just ordered two sets of 34" Series 350 Channel Balances last week and as I was replacing the balances I noticed significant wear and tear as well as damage to one of the sash guides. What would be my best bet to replace these aluminum guides? I included dimensions as best as I could. Thank you f ... (cont.)
Home Owner
California
Dec 3, 2014
Home Owner from California
Dec 3, 2014
Top sash Guide
Dear Sir/Madam Hi I have a Kitchen window which slides up and down when opening and closing. It was installed in 1992. I need a top sash guide which is broken. Please see attached image/picture. Have a good Thanks giving Best Regards, Ishaq