Doors and Windows - Anderson Window Repair (spring)

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shw104
04-23-09, 09:23 AM
Hello,

I have 18 year old, Anderson double hung (builder grade) windows in my house. The other day, as I was closing one of them it sounded like a spring broke inside the window/frame. Now the window is extremely difficult to close.

any idea what broke and can it be repaired? how difficult of a job will be be?

the other windows all work and are holding up pretty well.

Thanks!!
Scott

chfite
04-23-09, 04:22 PM
You might check with Anderson. If a slider spring or such broke, it should be replaceable. Finding the part and disassembling the window would be the challenges.
Just Bill
04-23-09, 04:43 PM
There is a triangle etched in the corner of the glass with the Andersen logo and some numbers/letters. Give that and the glass size to Andersen, they can supply the correct balance. It is usually the cable that breaks(nylon), and it should come with instructions.

johnam
04-23-09, 04:48 PM
Bill just beat me to it but this link will show you what you'll be up against to replace the balance.
http://www.andersenwindows.com/servlet/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf%0D%0AContent-Disposition%3A+inline%3B+filename%3D9010543.pdf%3B&blobkey=id&blobnocache=false&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1214627466765&ssbinary=true
shw104
04-24-09, 07:09 AM
thank you everyone.. i'll look into it in more detail this weekend and post my results..

Scott