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Nov 23, 2023

Hinges have been torn off Guardian storm door.

We just bought this house and it has really nice storm doors. They are guardian with safety tempered glass. The previous owners somehow ripped the hinges

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Nov 15, 2023

bug strip

Trying to order 25' of bug strip. Can't seem to get that in my shopping cart. looks like only precut 8' pieces. I have two 11.5' screen doors.

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Oct 17, 2023

Where to find T Moulding, T Gasket or T Spline

Pool table spline

I have an old pool table made by sears that has a T spline, holding the cloth on the top rails. This is a weird design I have never seen on any other

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Oct 11, 2023

Bug seal for latch side

Sliding screen door on patio doors. I do not have a latch to pull screen door tight against frame on latch side. Leaves a small gap of 1/8 inch that flies

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Oct 08, 2023

T spline for Super Screen

I have a screened in back porch constructed with aluminum extrusions, similar to (or the same as) a pool lanai. It presently uses T spline that measures

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Aug 07, 2023

Disassemble 1994 viceroy vinyl sliding door lock USA

I'm trying to get at the lock capsule in this door but can't figure out how to get it apart. Only external screws hold the door handles on which still

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Jul 27, 2023

Patio door handle with lock missing

Prime Line Handle being used on an Acorn door

I have a sliding glass door without handles, latch, locking mechanism and keeper. All that's there interior and exterior handles. Im confused on the locking

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Jul 27, 2023

Top Hung Screen Door Kit

Is there such a thing as a kit to adapt a regular sliding screen patio door to a top hung door? I have a top hung sliding screen door, but i am unable

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Jul 27, 2023

Peachtree Patio Door

Hi. I have a Peachtree patio slider that is 30+ years old. The door hardware is looking shabby, and I would like to replace the handle. The door has

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Jul 23, 2023

Broken screen door latch..Glass window says guardian..

We bought a reno home in Wetaskiwin AB. The screen door latch is broken.. Do you know where we can get replacement parts in central Alberta..we have Co-op.

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