We've been in our first house a little less than a year and I recently discovered that 3 of my windows have broken tilt latches- the little plastic tabs you squeeze that release the top of the window from the tracks so you can tilt it in to clean it, etc. The little tabs snapped off, I guess due to age, but now I've got a problem because if I open the window even a crack, it comes crashing top-first into the room. I'd like to buy replacement tilt latches but I have no idea who made our windows. Does anyone know if manufacturers' names are printed in some standard place on the window? Or have any work-around ideas? Thanks for any help!

 

There are a lot of different styles of tilt latches, so it's hard to say which one you might have. You might try to look for a manufacturer's sticker in the head of the window. Lower the upper sash and look in the top track of the window for this sticker. You might also examine the spacer bar between the panes of glass to see if there is a brand name imprinted. Otherwise, get ahold of a digital camera and take a couple pictures to post for someone to look at.

 

Many tilt latches are generic. Take a sample to your local window or glass shop.