That's a long winded process. The door i have you just take it out, take the bottom rollers out and put them in the top rail and flip the door upside down. Then remove the handle and switch them to the other side. Can be done in about 2 minutes max and not needing to dismantle the door like you guys had to
Oh my God you make my life much easier. Great job. Also works my impact window from Jeld-Wen I bought at Lowe's. City inspector didn't sign the permit because window didn't stay up.
If you plan to do this yourself, note that spiral balance applies to different window types and requires different tools. If you don't have Kohltech windows, do your homework first.
Anyone know if it is possible to replace just the outside layer of glass on one of these? I have a damaged piece and was looking to replace that side instead of the whole insert.
Hi Cyrus, we do not recommend replacing only one pane of glass. It is likely that the glass unit has Argon or Krypton for insulating purposes which would all be gone. Additionally, the adhesive we use is particular to windows and may be difficult to replicate. If you need a new glass unit, we recommend visiting your nearest Kohltech dealer.
That depends if the brickmould is integral (meaning part of the frame) or an add-on. If it is add-on then yes. If it's integral, no you wouldn't be able to.
What is that shorter cover that is at the very top of the channel; just below where the top of the balance cover is? I broke mine and don't know what to search for to get a replacement. It looks fairly identical to the one you have in your video.
That would be the "Sash Stop". It is used stop the sash from hitting the top. They should be readily available as a replacement part from the manufacturer.
Well done video! I'm an "experienced" DIYer and needed some info on the bottom and side block install. Other videos on RU-vid simply didn't show that, but this one fit the bill perfectly! Many thanks!
Thanks for video. Just want to share my experience with adjusting spring tension. I did as instructed, I raised the right side of the sash so I could begin to take it out. When I did that, the plastic block released and the right side guide mechanism sprung up. When I investigated further, the blue pivoting insert popped out of the plastic block and was still attached to the pin on the sash. Getting the blue circular pivot insert back into the sliding plastic block was no easy feat. I spent 45 minutes trying get the pivoting insert back into the sliding block. So for me the better method was to bring the sash down to horizontal and use the spring tool without removing the sash. So I would suggest that you try releasing the spring without removing the sash first. If that works great. If it doesn’t then go ahead and remove the sash as the video instructs.
My springs just spin and spin, there's no tension whatsoever. Can the springs be repaired, or do they need to be replaced entirely? Just moved into an old house, and I've got about a dozen windows that won't stay open.
So I wouldnt take this guys advice as far as measuring windows when its brick. I did unfortunately and the the windows are all too big and dont fit. I now paid for windows that I cant return and have to buy new windows, costing me $2 400.00. My advice to anyone looking to replace windows is go inside take the trim around windows off and measure EACH window from outside of frame to outside frame this way the windows you buy will fit the same as the old windows. A costly lesson learned.
@@azizb.7561 correct, it depends on the brick layers. I learned the hard way. Just pull trim and measure old windows and get exactly same size to replace. You might have extra space you'll have to fill/frame in but atleast you know the new windows will fit exactly the same and it makes putting trim back easier seeing as it will cover the paint lines from old trim so no painting walls
@@wayneboivin7525 I believe this method would of saved me, whereas today I installed new window. However I measured the framing rough opening… and now seems on exterior there’s no space to trim out the window, whereas if I had used same measurement of old window, that would of worked better. I think I have to reorder 😢
@@calvinjohannsen6519 that's why I said measure old window from inside to get excatly the same size window. Hope things work out for you. You can always use or cut down trim for outside, it may not look the same CD as it did but atleast you wont have to reorder window
@@wayneboivin7525I have windows that were poorly installed, they’re right up against the rough opening so I can’t just measure the old window and do the same, they need more space than the initial installer gave for insulation and expansion.
