I did the same thing. Not knowing window terminology made finding the fix difficult but once I found "shoe lock" and this video I was able easily able to get the sash moving again. Whew!
Oh my goodness this video was a lifesaver, thank you!! I had been watching other videos, from very reputable sources, and basically the only solution offered was that my balances needed to be replaced. All the other videos were on how to replace balances. I have older Peachtree vinyl tilt sash windows and the balances are inserted sideways not where they are easily accessible and I had no idea how I was going to accomplish that, then I stumbed across your video, thankfully, and completely different type of "shoe" at the bottom of the balances and no slot for a screw driver to fit into them, and they were lopsided, one about 3" higher up the jam than the other, but.. because of your video I decided to try putting the metal tab at the base of the window into the one that was higher up the jam (strings were still intact on the balance and tight), once it was mounted I pushed down on that side moving the shoe down until it was flush with the shoe on the left, mounted the pin on the window into that one as well, pushed both down to the bottom of the window, then WHALLAH!!! The window slid open and stayed, that was it!!!! Just as you said, someone had removed the sash and not reinstalled it correctly and it was not even attached to the balances at all! YOU ROCK! Saved me $350 allowance that I was going to have to give my home buyers, thank you thank you thank you!!!!
Norm...you are DA MAN!!! I'm a woman and feel like a real hero. Was a little nervous with the tension,but I didn't panic. Thank you for being so precise and making it easy to follow.
I tried for 2 hours by myself and couldn’t figure out what to do, watched this video and followed your instructions and did it in 5 minutes. You the man!!
You saved me!!! Thank you so much for the thorough explanation and detailed shots of what you were doing! I was able to fix 2 Windows that have been off track for nearly 2 years
Knew something was askew. Searched for info. You educated me and possible saved a sash from being damaged. Thank You for your time in creating this tutorial !
Thank you! What helped is that you explained to turn each balance TOWARDS the inside and you zoomed in for a good visual. Thank you! Seriously, I viewed other videos and yours was the only one which helped! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
OMG...bless you. I spent a 1/2 hour in scorching heat trying to fix my window until I found you. Your up-close pics were a Godsend. Bless you. Can you come live with me please? Lol. I lost my husband in 2015 and he was a contractor! He taught me alot but not this. Again...thank you so much!!
Awesome - thanks so much. Usually my home projects are supposed to take a few minutes and it devolves into hours of crap. I fixed my window in less time than it took to watch the video!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO!!!! You helped my husband and I put our window back together again when NOBODY else we knew how to do it.
Saved me in a pinch! Needed an answer quick and you came through. Hate all those other videos that make you fast forward 15 minutes to get to the point!
I have been trying to figure out what I had done to the window since I cleaned it back in the fall. Thank you, I would forget m, go to raise it and hit my hand. So glad you dud this video.🙏
Great video! I did it! Thank you for the close ups so I knew exactly what I was doing. I was afraid of breaking something but your video gave me the confidence I needed. Thanks!
Like everyone else said, ya saved me! I was hoping it was a simple, little technique to "unlock the shoe," thank you so much for sharing it with us! : )
Tried to get a window up (fall!), and like usual, I couldn’t. Normally, I’d call the window people and pay them $100 just to show up, but I watched YOUR video, and this 60 year old grandma did it herself!!!!! I cannot thank you enough!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!! Painting my NEW windows and this happened to me today!!! Thought my husband was gonna kill me!! Ha ha. Thank goodness I found your video! We fixed it ourselves! Amen! With your help! Again much appreciated!! 😉
Thank you very much my friend and I just fixed her kitchen window. It was a snap. Do really do have to hang on to the screw driver. Thank you again. The Woodfungardens Gurls.
Thank you for telling us “don’t panic” because I am a little nervous since it’s the TOP sash that stuck this time even though I always open it about 7 inches or the length of my hand from middle finger to wrist line.
My shoe is a different design without the open shoe facing upward as the one you've shown here and I'm having trouble putting the sash back. I tried few times setting the shoes at a slightly angle so my sash will go into place but with difficulty...so I'm only set my sash in one shoe for now. Any suggestion? Thanks. Great video for close up on the shoes areas.
We are missing the little metal piece that is attached to the the string on one side. Can we replace that metal piece, or do we have to replace the whole spring system?
@Norm Courchaine, thank you very much sir for the simple and great instructions. We have similar windows and on couple of them the balance pulley is broken. I am not able to find the name of the manufacturer on any of the windows and likely they are custom windows. The only marking on the balance is 28c bsi and I believe it is the block and tackle kind. I would sincerely appreciate if you can let us know of a supplier for the part. Best regards.
Great video. I release the window, tilt it 90 degrees to the cleaning position, but then the window won't come out. It won't even budge. I can't remove the window. Any suggestions? Thanks.
I unscrewed the piece that hooks to the tension wire of the shoe. I thought it was broken. Now I can't get the piece to sit flat. Its a rental. HELP! lol
My Window doesn't have the ulock its more like a peghole , i turn it it loosen up , i raise it up then turn it again to make tight, put the window back on but the peghole turns with the window and it becomes loose againg, , i dont know if i should hammer it in
American craftsmen 50 series.wnen almost closed a lot of tention .need 2 hands to close.but then window bows down in center on lower half when locked.in video you adjust inward .tried both way no Chang New windows ?