Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: Problems with Trend double hung, wide style aluminium wi 2Dec 06, 2011 6:56 am TDTurra Hi there, We chose Trend double hung, wide style aluminium windows for our renovation some 9 years ago. The spring sliding mechanism in each sash has been a complete nightmare - they started breaking after a couple of years (whether oiled or not) and have continued to break ever since. We have probably now spend <$1000 on servicing post warranty period. Has anyone had a similar problem - better still found a solution? I would be wary of trying any Trend product again as they appeared to be happy selling faulty products. Everyone uses the same sash balance system in aluminium (spring in a piece of plastic pipe)... they are a problem, oiling won't help. We don't make double hung. Check your warranty conditions for "moving parts" your "X" year warranty legally ends "X" years after it is repaired Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 3 48399 I don't know them all, the first 2 top of your list are best known. Rylock is a good company, Stegbar is for sale. 4 16239 4 14302 |