How To Guides

If the lock on your sliding glass door is not working properly, you may need to adjust the mortise lock mechanism. This video will show you how to adjust the lock on a French rail patio door from our Western region.

You might want to replace your patio door handle if it becomes damaged or if you want to upgrade to a new look that better suits your home’s style. This video shows you how to replace the door handle on a French rail patio door from our Western region.

In a single-hung window, the top glass panel is non-operable, or fixed. This video shows you how to safely replace the fixed glass panel of a single-hung vinyl window from our Eastern region.

If your sash-set picture window becomes damaged or cracked, you may need to replace the sash. This video shows you how to remove and replace a picture window sash from our Eastern region so you can get back to those unobstructed views in no time.

If you order replacement glass for your single-hung vinyl window, you need to know the size of the glass panel you’re replacing. This video shows you how to measure for replacement glass for the non-operable, fixed sash in a vinyl single-hung window from our Eastern region.

When an operational sash on a single-hung or double-hung vinyl window does not stay open or closed, it is said to be “drifting.” This typically indicates something is wrong with the balance. Learn how to fix this problem on our Eastern region single-hung and double-hung vinyl windows that use a coil balance by watching this video.

A double-hung vinyl window has two operational, or moving, sashes. This video shows you how to remove and replace both window sashes on an MI double-hung window from our Eastern region. It also describes how to reposition a coil balance while both sashes are removed. The balance is the part of a hung window that counter-balances the weight of the sashes when you open and close the window.

The balance is the part of a hung window that counter-balances the weight of the sash when you open and close the window. This video shows you how to replace the coil balance used in several of the vinyl windows produced in our Pennsylvania manufacturing locations.

Weep holes in vinyl windows allow water to drain out of the sill. Weep hole covers have one-way vents that prevent drafts and dirt from entering the home while still letting the water escape, as well as making the window more aesthetically pleasing. If the vent of the weep cover is damaged or missing, the weep covers should be replaced. This video shows you how to replace the weep covers on any of our vinyl window products.

Over time, the lock or keeper of your single-slider window may become damaged or out of alignment. This video will show you how to replace the lock and keeper on a single-slider window from the HomeMaker3, EnergyCore, and Pro5000 series.

Over time, a single-hung window’s lock or keeper, which is the mechanism that engages with the lock, may become damaged or out of alignment. This video will show you how to replace the lock and keeper on a single-hung window from the HomeMaker3, EnergyCore, and Pro5000 series.

Pivot bars are found in the bottom corners of the operable sashes of single-hung and double-hung windows. They allow the window sash to tilt inward for cleaning or removal and may need to be replaced if they become damaged. This video will show you how to replace the pivot bars on your window. The window shown in the video is a 1650 double-hung window. Your window may look slightly different, as product appearance varies depending on make and model; however, the process for replacing pivot bars does not change.

This video shows you how to replace the slider track of a single-slider or double-slider window from MI Windows and Doors. The slider track is the part of the window that an operational sash slides on top of. You may need to replace the slider track if it becomes damaged. The window shown in this video is a HomeMaker3 160 single-slider window from the Western region. Your window may look slightly different, as product appearance varies depending on make and model

The balance is the part of a hung window that counter-balances the weight of the sash when you open and close the window. This video shows how to replace a block-and-tackle balance on single-hung and double-hung windows from MI Windows and Doors. The window used in this video is a HomeMaker3 150 single-hung window with a side-load sash. Your window may look slightly different or have a tilt-in sash, as product appearance varies depending on make and model; however, the process for replacing the balance does not change.

The balance is the part of a hung window that counter-balances the weight of the sash when you open and close the window. This video shows you how to replace the block-and-tackle balance on a single hung window from the HomeMaker3, EnergyCore, and Pro5000 series.

This video shows you how to remove and replace the sliding sash of a single-slider or double-slider window from MI Windows and Doors. You may need to remove a window sash to perform repairs or clean your window. The window shown in this video is a HomeMaker3 160 single-slider window from the Western region. Your window may look slightly different, as product appearance varies depending on make and model; however, the process for removing and replacing the sash does not change.

This video shows you how to remove and replace a side-loaded sash on single-hung windows from MI Windows and Doors. You may need to remove the sash to perform repairs or clean your window. The window shown in the video is a HomeMaker3 150 single-hung window from the Western region. Your window may look slightly different, as product appearance varies depending on make and model; however, the process for removing and replacing the sash does not change.

This video shows you how to remove and replace a tilt-in sash on single-hung and double-hung windows from MI Windows and Doors. The sash may need to be removed to perform repairs or your clean your window. The window used in the video is a 1650 double-hung window. Your window may look slightly different, as product appearances vary depending on make and model; however, the process for removing and replacing the sash does not change.

The sill track – the bottom part of the window frame – of a single-slider window may be knocked out of alignment or seated incorrectly. This can make operating a sliding window difficult. This video will show you how to check the sill track and snap it back into place on our 5800 single-slider window.

If your single-slider window doesn’t glide open smoothly, or if there is uneven spacing between the window frame and the edge of the sliding panel, you may have to adjust the rollers. This video shows you how to adjust the rollers on a sliding window from our Western Region, including single-slider vinyl windows from the HomeMaker3, EnergyCore, and Pro5000 series.