Window Won't Stay Open? Easy Fix 

Thank you! I am a 75 year old woman and even I could follow your instructions.

THANK YOU! So much...one little turn of the screw driver and the balancer snapping back into place and fixed it perfectly. Now I can stop my search for some scrap wood to prop the window open 😂

Thank you Jeff! We bought our first home 2 years ago and one of the windows in the master bedroom HAD this problem. Thanks to this video it's fixed.

Thank you for the clear, concise video guiding us through this simple fix. I have to say though that after seeing some plastic parts as I'm sure is part of our new windows, I don't think they'll be lasting 109 years like our old windows did, they still worked but it's nice not to have the drafts blowing through our rooms in the winter months.

My 2 living room windows broke like this while cleaning...one years ago and one last year. They are no longer broke thanks to your video! GREAT TUTORIAL.

Thank you so much! I was able to fix our windows myself, much to the surprise of my husband and father-in-law. I love that

You are the best kind of teacher for me

So that’s how these windows work. Thank you for the explanation. It’s very much appreciated.

Thank you so very much. Saved my life... at least my patience! Merci! ♥

I have tried fixing my windows for 2 years. I watched your video and 5 minutes later, both of my windows work. You explained the fix so well. Thank you.

Excellent. Fixed a window that hasn't worked for a year.

Such help! turned an hour long struggle into 5 minutes of putting the window back in working condition, and doing it again after realizing I did it backwards.

I didn't plan to hit like but you explained like I am in a class room.

Window issues drive nuts, but i can't wait to try this!!

Brilliant! Fast, simple fix for ‘broken’ sash!! Thank you!!

We have a warm day here so I decide to open my window about 30 minutes ago just to have it come crashing down. Your video just saved our day. Window is now open and the breeze is blowing. Thank you so much for sharing this information.

I just wanted to Thank you for the information and help you give!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! If I need any more windows, WE are going to you!! My wife found your video and fixed the window herself,she feels very proud she had a great instructor!!

Wow, excellent video. Saved me a ton on headache. Video had good lighting, excellent sound volume. Demonstration was thankfully on an actual demo setup. Presenter was clear, easy to understand. Nice.

Thank you. I was about to call out for a service call and was able to fix it myself in 30 seconds.

Your step by step assistance did the trick!! My windows are back in smooth operation!!! Thanks!

THANKS!!! your clear explanation and demonstration made it so EASY!!

THANK YOU!!!!!!! The balance shoe pivot was partially broken off. I've been propping it up all these years, thinking that it would no longer work. Turned the pivot anyway with a screwdriver and it popped right back up! At least I bought some time while I get a replacement shoe.

Thank you Jeff! Thanks to you with your great explanation our window stays up now! You saved the day.

Great video. Quick, simple, and solved the problem. Thanks

You've saved our kitties lives. :) Thanks for the info video.

I grew up in a house built in 1890. There were actual lead weights in the window frame with pulleys and ropes that would break and not be easy to repair.

Super helpful! Thank you sir!

Thank you for the descriptive video on the frame parts. Our window wouldn’t stay open after a cleaning, and I was able to fix it exactly according to your instructions. Granted, the plastic housing around the shoe is cracked and won’t stay down by itself, but I was able to use vice grips to hold the cord long enough for me to reinstall the window. Good stuff!

Thank you! Your video made the fix so simple.

Very informative video. Went to fix one of the windows we have broken for a while now with just a screwdriver. Thank you!

Thank you for teaching me a mechanism. I fixed it perfectly.

Great video- i cleaned my windows and had this problem. Was able to fix thanks to your video.

GREAT INFO and Instructions ! Thank You So Much !

Thank you so much. My installer omitted explaining this to me.

Thank you for your video!! We haven’t been able to use our window for months! Now it’s working again!

Great video! Very informative and taught the name of the pieces. Also thanks for explaining the difference between single slide and double slide. Before you got to that explanation in your video, I spent time trying to figure out the difference. In my mind, double was envisioned as side by side. Not up and down🤦🏼‍♀️ I JUST learned that I have double slides. Will be subscribing to your channel because I need to learn how to replace broken sash pivots and broken balancing shoes. Hoping you have a video explaining that process.

Ugh, really thought this was the problem with my window. I can even tell the right side didn't seem in place - sache pivot looked dislodged or un-level when I went to remove the window. My mom had these windows installed in 2009, not sure if this is a tad different? This started having the issue a few years ago - window just wont stay open, FINALLY checked here to see a solution, great video by the way. There is (was) a tiny plastic piece above the balancer shoe insert....the metal piece you inserted the screwdriver...this flimsy plastic seemed to be destroyed. i aligned it like you did at 3:34, window went in fine and level. But no luck on my end, window still won't stay open. I am not 100% certain that the balancer shoe insert is turning to lock this track in place, thinking this COULD be the problem or maybe this entire balancer assembly needs a total replacement. Eh...not sure. I have to try this again. Still, great video..I appreciate it. Have a good one!

Omg thank you so much, I just fixed one of my windows and I'm gonna fix the other when I take out my ac. You are an absolute life saver!

Hey there, thanks for the tip on how to reinstall a window I took out to clean. Put it back in and when I tried to open the window, it came crashing down. 👍👍 you video was a life savor

Omg. Two of my windows had this problem and I thought it had somwthing to do with the balance . Tou saved me from what couls have lead ro a biggee issue . I didnt even notice those little tiny things. Thanks.😊 Also, great simple well thought instructions

Thank you!! Saved me a call to the repairman.

Thank you!! Nothing like this comes with instructions!! lol!! had two windows like this after wife cleaned em.... to easy!!

Thank you Jeff I 😊 was able to fix window in Les than 15 min

thank you!!! I was about to throw my window out my window!! 😂

Great video! I've been putting off fixing one of my windows for about a year. Got it fixed in 2 minutes after watching this

Yay! Thank you! Great explanation and demo. Window is working!

Thank you so much!!! The hardest part was finding a flathead screwdriver :)

WOW !! Thank you. Really appreciate the tutorial

We bought our house with about 90% of our windows not able to stay open. We've owned it for 4 years now. I wish we requested this be fixed. Hopefully this is the fix!

Great video! Used your instructions to fix my window!

Thank you!

Great video! We have very old double hung windows and we have been holding them up with cut lumber. It’s depressing. Lol I always thought they were broken for good.

Great video. Very helpful. Thanks

Greta video-What's the cost to replace the balancers or springs?

Great video -- thank you!

This is a great vedio

Great video!!!

Worked like a charm!

thanks bro, i couldnt figure out how to reseat my window to make it work again but i figured it out with your tutorial even though the mechanism was different

Thank you so much! I fixed my window.😊

Thank you

This is amazing! I have 4 heavy windows downstairs that all won't go up and crunch because the springs had come out of the carriers. After watching this video took me about 20 minutes to fix most of them after 3 years of just dealing with it. One of the windows is missing a carrier on one side, how can I replace this?

Awesome video

Very helpful. Maybe there's hope for my poor functioning removable windows after all.

Love your video, is it possible to guide me to any video or to share a list of components (parts) need to build my own sash windows ? I have a custom size and based on what I learn from you, I think I can do it if I know what are all the components to construct a sash window with Vinal or Prix glass instead of glass

Very helpful, thank you 🙏 Do you have a video about fixing a double-hung window where the top sash won't stay open?

Thank you !

Thank you Thank you Thank you!!

Thank you, I fixed it but now I can barely open it. What should I do?

Do you have a video of how to change the balancer and how to find out what balancer goes in your window !? Pls help

Great video. I don't see the shoe on the front lower window track - it's on the back track for the upper window. I see round coils on my front lower window.😩

THANK YOU!!! This video saved by bacon

very helpful thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fixed! Ty

Thanks for the info

I have that problem I hope it works. Will let you know.

Very helpful! Sadly, I have two windows with my pivot areas broke. Has they same balancer as the who you are working with. I can find that matching pivot arm. Any idea where I can look for this style of window?

Does it matter which way you turn the shoe? I notice that you did it inward on one and outward on the other..

What about the top window that slides down, is it the same process?

Thanks a lot for uploading the video, I have seen few videos the way you are fixing it , I have double hung windows the upper parts after closing it , does not stay up all the way after little while it drops down like 10-12 inches any suggestion how could fix that any workable suggestion would much appreciated.

Hi Jeff, thank you for all of your past responses. I'm going back and forth with deciding on whether to go with a bay or a bow. I have a 1961 1850 sq ft split level home. There is currently a "rotting" bow in the living room but I find the bays more aesthetically pleasing. My wife will go either way but she leans toward the bow.. Wondering what your thoughts are and thank you. Charlotte, NC.

My right side spring is loose how do I tighten it?

What do I do when my balance er is broken and the metal strip is all coiled at the top of the bottom window ?

Ok but what caused it to not stay open before, when the two sides were still engaged in the shoes?

What are you using? Flat head screw driver or something else to move the shoe?

My pivot bar thing at the bottom is broken...just one side of it. Help please! 1 bar springs up and one doest also.

Thank you so much!!! ❤

Do you have a video of how to replace those sliders in the window

This is exactly the problem I have w a bathroom window. Getting ready to see if this fixes it? If it doesn't, what could be another reason and solution to get the window to stay up?

Thank you. I just had new windows installed and some stay up and other slide back down. They are heavy aluminum, not vinyl, does that matter? Thanks so much.

?? What if the windows are at least 10 years old, and tabs broken and you can see that metal shoe up near the midpoint. I don't know who made these vinyl windows, but they did come from Home Depot. Looks like I will be measuring the parts and taking pictures. Thanks for the video, comments also raise it up in the search engine too.

I have an issue/ they installed a vertical slider horizontally so it slammed down how can I fix without Replacing whole window

I have double hung tilt windows and if I open them the top sash immediately falls

When lifting the pane, I heard the spring pop in the frame. Now it's dead weight. I'm unaware of the manufacturer as of now, but I'm wondering how to tell if it needs a spring replacement. I'd love to learn this without having to remove the 4 foot wide sash alone.

What is the name of that piece. Need to replace one

What if the track only stays "locked" when the U/C mechanism position is with the U facing downward? The side tracks seem locked but when I tilt the window back into position it falls right down because the window turns the U up when I push the window back in. Thanks.

My house is 80+ years old and idk how old my bedroom window is but I tried to pick it up for my cat and it slammed shut. The metal coil on the side rolled up and I don't know how to fix it now

My window has the opposite issue. The chord is very tight and I cannot lower the window. Any way to fix?

the springs are at the bottom of the frame, does this mean they’re broken?

I’ve watched a great many of your videos with interest. I moved out of Houston a few years ago so I can’t use your services now as I’m doing a major renovation in my California home. Do you know a good window/patio door company in the SF/Bay Area, specifically in the South Bay like San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale CA area? Thanks for your great videos!