tilt latch spring popped out

Home Owner from Eugene, Oregon

Oct 5, 2017 1:09 pm

The spring in the left tilt latch of a double hung window has popped out. I have the spring how do I remove the tilt latch to replace it?

4 Replies

Tom from SWISCO

Oct 9, 2017 1:01 pm

Could you show us a photo of your latch on the window? The method for removing the latch is going to depend on whether it's an internal, corner, or surface-mounted latch.

Home Owner

Oct 11, 2017 3:11 pm

Here is the latch and the spring that popped out. I removed the screw but it was not clear to me how the whole latch comes out or how to get the top off to replace the spring.
Steve

Paul from SWISCO

Oct 16, 2017 4:56 pm

Unfortunately, these Certainteed top tilt latches are assembled at the factory, with the spring already inside. You would need to order a new set. I believe you would break it if you tried taking it apart to install the spring.