Andersen Window Balance

The balance counters the force of gravity and holds the sash of your window unit in place.

Andersen window balance.

Andersen has a chart for identifying which balancer to order. A sash is the part of the window that holds the glass within the mainframe of the window. Use a reasonable number of people with sufficient strength. With a wide array of standard sizing and custom sizing in 1 8 increments rest assured that andersen can deliver a window or door that will meet your dimensions.

All my windows use the 939 narroline. The balancer number is a code for the tension and the cord length. Andersen windows sash or balancer replacement guide for andersen 200 series tilt wash double hung windows. Select non tempered glass or tempered glass to identify the correct balancer.

Replacement sash support andersen window balances. Andersen window balancers and balances please complete the following steps to insure you select the appropriate balancer for your window. View glass types here for help in identifying if your glass is tempered. Sash or balancer replacement guide weight of window and door unit s and accessories will vary.

Confirm your window is an andersen window by locating the andersen logo etching on your glass. We recommend that you replace both balancers along with the window side jamb liners. The andersen 200 series perma shield narroline window balancer is located above the upper sash head jamb liner. Match your windows lower sash visible glass size width height to the chart works with perma shield narroline double hung windows manufactured from 1968 to present.

Andersen sash balance 519 523 525 527 531. Sash balancers are metal boxes that contain a nylon cord under tension. A window balance is a mechanism that allows your single hung and double hung windows to open and close smoothly. Unlike most other window manufacturers andersen typically uses a unique type of counterbalance commonly referred to as an andersen sash balance.

You need to know the visible glass size width and height of the lower sash to identify the balancer number.