Can I get replacement window sliders somehow?

[Chevy-SS]

For my kitchen window (pic below), can I get replacement window sliders somehow? The windows are old, and I think they were a custom fit. The frame is fine, but the two sliders are just shot. It would be much easier if I could just replace the two sliders, but where would I get them?????

Thanks for any help.................

 

[Gutman]

Not sure of what your definition of shot is in your case, as it's hard to see any specific issue.
Is it a matter of the window frames are bent or damaged and don't slide, or is it that the glass and seals are bad?

You might have success in contacting a local glass place to see if they can address your issues.

Sea story; I had two sets of sliding doors, both with two 4 foot double pane glass panels that were old, had damaged seals, and condensation stains within. A local company in N VA recommended by my realtor came out, measured, and then came back and removed the old door panels, refreshed the glass and seals and made them new again. And their replacement panels were the low argon whatever.
I was initially thinking I'd need to replace the entire doors, but for $400 (in 2017) they saved me a couple thousand if I were to have the entire doors replaced.

They were able to cut and build the glass for a couple double-hung windows with similar issues (fogging internally).
I actually installed the glass for two myself that they cut, but I cracked s third when installing it, so I had they come out and do that one for less that $50.

One thing they were adamant about was if there were going to install, they had to come out and measure. They would not use my measurements for the one that I cracked when installing, even though there were the same size windows.t e

Shout-out to A-1 Glass in Manassas VA.

 

[Chevy-SS]

^^^ Glass and seals are bad. Frames are fine.........

 

[loganb]

There is likely a manufacturer Id/sticker on there somewhere....couple places to look

At the top in the frame channel(out part the sashes slide in). You may have to slide the operable sash to find it, but if it's there it's probably a gold sticker about 1/2" wide x 4" long with some manufacturer information on it.

Lower corners of the glass, etched onto the surface

It looks like a pretty standard vinyl window, take a couple pictures of the outside, specifically close up to the corner of the sash(operable part) and the glass. There is likely a plastic piece often called a glazing bead or glazing cover which is removable, then the glass can be removed (after cutting the seal on the interior. If this is the case a local glass shop could get you a quote for replacement glass if you can't find the original manufacturer or their price is too high. The labor to reglaze them is likely more than the glass is.

 

[Gutman]

Not sure of RI, but I'll bet you'd find a glass place that'd be able to do it.
If you're able to remove the sliding panels from the window frame easily, you could remove them and take them to them. If they're challenging to remove, I'd have them measure and replace. My guys knew what they were doing and it took 30 minutes per door. I was impressed.

And while the windows are out, wire brush and clean the internals of the frame track seating surfaces.

I've got to do that for my sliders at my current house. I replaced the door rollers shortly after we arrived here in 2017 as the old ones were seized, but the amount of dirt, dog hair, and other crud that accumulates under the door in the track (and is exposed to rain) is making them roll crunchy. I just don't look forward to manhandling these 4 foot door panels as they seem heavier than the doors at my old house and the clearances for removal seem much tighter.

 

[The Cobbler]

Glass and seals are bad

glass is easily replaced , it will be a custom order so it may not be inexpensive. the seals are probably " Shlegal seals" . it is obtainable but the way the frames are welded together, it's probably not easily or even possible to be replaced.
the roller wheels are probably easily obtainable & replaceable.
to find compatible sliding sash frames would be an exercise in futility.

 

[Codyboy]

I would definitely look for the manufacturer label.

There are probably a lot of manufacturers that use the same hardware , but those latches look exactly like mine which are manufactured by Showcase Windows.
I have a similar issue with two lower sashes and my windows have a lifetime warranty on the seals for the dual pane glass.
My problem is they will not ship the glass to me but will ship it to an installer.

On mine the two windows with fogginess is they are both the same sizes. It's the only windows out of 30 that have bad seals after 20 years.
Pretty sure it was a defect on those sizes only. Weird.

 

[no704]

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