You made this video almost 10 years ago and its still helpful..thanks!

@kayrealist9793

Жыл бұрын

Seriously.

I purchased the zipper back weatherstripping from Swisco for my 1960’s aluminum sliders. Replaced all the vertical strips myself, it just pops right in easy-peasy even for this 68 year old. I’ll need help on horizontal installation bc the doors need to be removed. My old stuff was so deteriorated that I ordered a few feet of multiple pile heights to get the best fit. Thanks Swisco, you helped me solve a daunting challenge!

The recommended hammer is to be used on the guy that attempts to crawl into your house while replacing the wool pile- there's an additional video available on how to use the hammer, how many times you hit, where to hit and what you do with the body after the wool pile is installed.

@anonymoose9322

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@tej3630

2 жыл бұрын

😝

Can you guys please make a video on how to replace the wool pile on a sliding glass door. I’ve searched and there is nothing on it from start to finish. Great video and thank you 🙏🏻

Apparently I have a lot of work to do on these windows and have decided to burn the house down to save some time and money.

@jamiewelch8056

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@elesjuan

5 ай бұрын

fuuuuuuuuuuug man I'm nearing that point. Insane my 12 year old house leaks like a fuggn flour mixer! One of the shitty Doyle or whatever "rated best windows of blah blah blah by blah blah" I have, the GLASS is literally falling out of the crappy vinyl frame! This turd was appraised at $415,000 recently.. Yeah right! This place originally sold for $165k but its legit not worth $70k in my opinion! Yeah the pile leaks, but sure doesn't stop the air from coming in BETWEEN THE FRAME AND GOD DAMN GLASS! This modern "energy efficient window" thing is an absolute scam!

Very informative. And good music!

was looking for something else....but not a bad video 👍👍

Informative video. What was the hammer for? 🤔

Just like someone else asked, does this prevent water from coming through? My old aluminum single pain windows seem to only have this but its soo old and worn its practically gone (flattened) on them. So whenever it rains my window ledges are water logged.

Does this prevent rain water to force is as well?

Can I use rubber weatherstripping in place of (slot) the brush pile?

@frontxxrunner

Жыл бұрын

This. I was thinking the same thing. Hoping someone answers you soon LOL

Thanks! the same removal is done on commercial doors with a single strip. the edges of mine were bent to hold it in, I thought there were screws... nope, untack the edges and it slid right out. replacing it with rubber.

@SWISCO

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good luck with finishing up the project.

@Zooksboardshop

3 жыл бұрын

How did you like the rubber replacement? Was it squeaky? About to change out my commercial and was thinking of replacing with same not rubber.

@timothy2830

3 жыл бұрын

@@Zooksboardshop there is a "thunk" in the door when it swings open/closed. Otherwise it's fine. Door doesnt get heavy usage and it's blocked a lot of traffic noise. I need to find something for the bottom of the door, wind blows in leaves. I should just switch out the threshold with ine that has a rubber middle, but that means removing the door... more than what I want to do right now.

@Zooksboardshop

3 жыл бұрын

@@timothy2830 Thank you

What keeps the strip from sliding out of the sides of double hung windows as they're operated? The old pile was stapled in place. I don't have the type of stapler to duplicate that installation.

@SWISCO

5 жыл бұрын

Often, there is a slot to slide the strip into. In the absence of that slot, you can use a thin bead of Loctite or other sealant to hold the strip in place, but be cautious in applying it. We also have the 58-026 stick-on wool pile, which can work for some customers, depending what size they need: www.swisco.com/Wool-Pile-with-Stick-on-Base-White-1_4-inch-x-1_4-inch/pd/Wool-Pile/58-026

It's a no-brainer if the window is out. How about if the window is IN?

Is there a better product to replace the woolpile that is more weather/age resistant?

@SWISCO

3 жыл бұрын

We usually suggest using the same style pile as you had originally, but reach out to our experts - they may have some other solutions! www.swisco.com/page-id-part

my storm windows are old. the pile you removed looked brand new compared to the stuff on mine, which is essentially worn down to the backing.

@SWISCO

3 жыл бұрын

That is a sample window that was never in use, so it's not going to have normal wear. However, you should be able to remove it in the same way. You may want to push it through with an awl, then grab it with pliers like we do in this video kzread.info/dash/bejne/e3yGl8lqk5C3c7g.html

How do you pull out the window frame??

I replaced with new weatherstrip, but they just don’t stay in place, keep sliding out when I open the window, anything I can do to keep them stay in the slot?

I have some windows that are just a few years old that leak along the weather stripping on some sides. The factory pile doesn't seem to be bulky enough to fill the gap (window sits a little crooked in the sash). Can I upgrade from 3/16"x3/16" to 3/16"x3x8" in the problem areas to better fill the space? Also, is there a reason you're installing gray pile on a white window? Wouldn't white look better?

@SWISCO

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Luke. We typically recommend replacing weatherstripping with an exact match. It's possible that your existing weatherstripping has deteriorated to the point that it's causing the leak and fresh wool pile may fix this problem. As for the crooked window - this may be a sign of a different issue, such as faulty window balances. Since we were working with a sample window used for demonstration purposes we didn't bother with the color matching, but if this was a window in a house - we certainly would!

@mtcoorscan

Жыл бұрын

My windows are white, but came from factory with grey pile. I guess the reason being you never see it when the window is closed. Or maybe back in '97 they didn't make white.🤷

@bokay0348

Ай бұрын

Where can you buy white? I've been looking.

@lukemazza6027

Ай бұрын

@@bokay0348 I never found white in the size I needed and went with the gray.

Is there any recommendations on size to use for the thickness of the replacement?

@bokay0348

Ай бұрын

That's addressed in the video; two measurements to get.

Thermal Industries, my window manufacturer, is out of business. I asked a window mechanic to replace the weatherstripping on the sides of my 26 double-hung vinyl replacement windows that are 25 years old. It appears that the old 3/16 T slot pile weatherstripping is crimped at the top and bottom corners of each sash. The mechanic said since it was crimped in place, he did not recommend replacing it. Instead, he recommended reshimming the windows to make the weather stripping space tighter. Reshimming is somewhat helpful but to get rid of drafts completely, I think replacing the old pile weatherstripping would be a wise move. Can you please do another video showing how you can remove crimped weatherstripping, and replace it with new 3/16 width pile weatherstripping, crimping it again so it stays in place at the top and bottom of each side, without damaging the weatherstripping track? Since the windows are old my biggest fear is that I will damage the weatherstripping track and then the windows would need replacement. Thanks! P.S. I see you made such a video "How to Cut Out Pile Weatherstripping SWISCO 25K views 2 years ago" The problem is I cannot clearly see how you cut the channel to remove the old crimped weatherstripping and how to re-crimp it for it to stay in place. I have replaced the weatherstripping at the rails and the bubble seals at the bottom of the sashes (neither of which are crimped) but it seems like a big risk to replace crimped pile weatherstripping. I would give it a try if I had a clear picture of how to avoid damaging the pile track and how to secure the pile so it does not move when you open and close each sash. Thanks for your recommendations!

@bm-rf4bc

Жыл бұрын

really wish you received a response. i replaced it on a few windows and on some the felt moves out of the track when opening the window

@HieuNguyen-lt8ou

Жыл бұрын

Hi , when I replaced the wool piles on my windows I noticed it has been held in place by a crown staple. So I suggest getting a crown stabler to keep the pile in place. There are other options too such as glue.

Surely there is a replacement produce that upgrades the weatherstripping to something more air tight?

@SWISCO

3 жыл бұрын

Replacing old, matted weatherstripping should give you a tight seal!

@elesjuan

5 ай бұрын

huh huh. Epoxy is about the only thing that'll actually seal the junk they put in houses for "windows" these days.

The corner of my window had a screw in it that was easy enough to remove, but now it doesn’t screw in. It just drops in and there’s no resistance, like something is missing. Anyone know how to fox this? 🤷🏻‍♀️. My windows are old single pane in what looks like aluminum frames. My house was built in the 70’s.

@SWISCO

3 жыл бұрын

Hey there! Send us a photo of the screw and we can see what we can do. www.swisco.com/page-id-part

@TinaThevarge

3 жыл бұрын

SWISCO I solved my own dilemma. The screw goes back in at an angle on my window. I angled it towards the outside of the frame and kept trying to screw it in until it caught what I'm assuming is a channel or track inside the frame. It took a few tries but I got both corners tightened back up.

@SWISCO

3 жыл бұрын

@@TinaThevarge Oh, nice! Glad you were able to work it out.

Where can this woolpile be purchased. I've search and search but still can't find it.

@lostintime8651

4 жыл бұрын

at the wool pile weatherstripping store of course

where do get that wool pile from

@shazaidi

9 жыл бұрын

Swisco

@williameddy2826

5 жыл бұрын

If you are in North America , either Lowe`s or Home Depot should have it . However , as Hussain Zaidi pointed out , you could just order it from Swisco .

What if the windows are fixed, In Puerto Rico the windows can't be removed from the frame, they're fixed with mortar ...

@bjnslc

4 жыл бұрын

The main window frame and fixed window would be permanently installed, but a sliding window will be removable. The wool pile is on the removable sliding window panel.

What about sliding patio door

@SWISCO

4 жыл бұрын

If it has a cut-out, it could maybe be done with this same method. We also have a video for making a cut-out if there isn't an access point - kzread.info/dash/bejne/e3yGl8lqk5C3c7g.html

Maybe easy in that window . Not mine

@vf4635

5 жыл бұрын

Same with me, I can't slide it like in the video, there's no way I can do that.

if only this removal and install was actually that easy. my windows all had sealed slots, so the current wool pile couldn't be removed, and the new couldn't be slid-in. also, what the hell is the wool pile even doing? it barely touches the other window, and doesn't seal air...

my window pile is not like that. I can't even get mine out.

@SWISCO

6 жыл бұрын

Sometimes pile gets glued in place. In that case, scraping it out is your only option. Sometimes pile is also sealed at the corners. If so, you need to trim a little off the seal to release the strips of pile. If you have more trouble, write in to our experts: www.swisco.com/page-id-part

I did this and it it got stuck Hm