I am looking for a resource for replacement screens for 20 year old Caradco windows both double hung and sliders. Any suggestions? If it was in the budget I would just replace the window but unfortunately that is out of the question. DON'T BUY CARADCO WINDOWS. We did put storm windows/screens over all the windows within a year of moving in, but those Caradco windows are nice and tight and there isn't a sign of rot anywhere. Jen-Weld is sending the replacement sashes for two windows that have fogged up. PREV 1 2 NEXT.

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In your home, your windows are your eyes to the world. You want to protect and take care of this valuable investment. But what happens when the wood in those windows starts to age and can no longer be serviced because the original window manufacturer has gone out of business? Your only choice is to completely replace them, right? Not any more: Caradco sash parts are now available. Caradco window repair parts and replacement windows are available through.

Caradco is one of the oldest window manufacturers in the country. Original xbox unleashx skins. Founded in 1862 by William Carr in Dubuque, IA, Caradco grew into the largest window manufacturing company in the U.S. The company was purchased by Jeld-Wen in 1997, and while Jeld-Wen still holds the Caradco trademark, it no longer offers Caradco windows or replacement parts.

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Fortunately, Fenster Components does. Fenster Components — based in the Indianapolis, IN area — has been manufacturing replicated window sash profiles for most major brands of wood windows since 1999. Fenster can supply you or your contractor with replicated wood components to match your Caradco Windows.

Fenster also offers innovative replacement products to upgrade your existing Caradco windows with better energy performance, extended life span, and less maintenance utilizing cellular PVC technology. Work smarter. Now that’s a better view. To learn more about our product lines, or to for your Caradco window replacement parts today. Hi Barb, I’m assuming we’re talking aluminum clad windows. I’ve heard of folks using car wax to remove some of the oxidation and freshen up the cladding. Also, aluminum cladding can be painted.

That might be an option for you. We’ve had a hard time shipping glass, so we wouldn’t be able to help you there, but I’m sure a local glass company can help you there. But, if you just want to start fresh with new replacement sashes, we’d be happy to help you with that. You can reach my customer service people through our website at,.

Fenster is your Caradco solution. We have multiple versions of the Caradco line dating back to casement and double hung versions of the old C-200 series from the 70’s. We also have the Heritage I and II casements along with the double hung from the same era.

Finally, we also have the cladded versions of the casement and double hung. There are a few things to bear in mind when ordering these products. The older primed wood sashes come in two versions, boot glaze or wet glaze, meaning you can re-use the existing glass and rubber gasket with the boot version, or install new glass with silicone glazing and a removable wood stop. With the cladded sashes, we do not yet offer new cladding, so the old cladding, hardware, and glass must be transferred over to the new frame at install.

All sash products ship unassembled in a box. Teresa, Sorry to hear that. We don’t have brand specific screens unfortunately. We can only offer after-market products based on the materials available to us.

Screen components have become very basic and universal. We would love to sell you some screens, but unfortunately we try not to ship screens. UPS will have those turned into origami by the time they get there.

I would recommend a local hardware store that you could take the old screen to, or a handyman that could get the parts and make new ones for you. Tom, This is a common problem with an easy fix as long as nothing is actually broken. Windows with a vinyl expandable jamb liner have what is commonly referred to as a block and tackle balance. Yes, to all you window geeks out there, there are many types and styles of window balances, but for the sake of layman’s terms, a block and tackle balance was most commonly used during the early 90’s. Each sash has a metal pin on the bottom corner that fits into the respective track on the jamb liner. That pin has to sit on top of the balance terminal in order to engage the balance. Sashes often fall because at some point, the sash was removed from the opening and not re-installed correctly.