Friction stay hinges are a variable window hinge which enables the secure opening and closing of windows. How to measure your window friction stay? It is very simple to do and usually does not require removal of the friction stay from the window at all. Just follow the simple steps below to measure and identify which type of hinge you need.
Step 1. Check the hanging of your window.
.If the handle is on the side of the window, you need side hung friction stay.
Representative product: Round groove side hung friction stay FA200B
Round groove side hung friction stay FA200B
.If the handle is at the bottom of the the window, you need top hung window frictin hinge.
Representative product: Suquare groove top hung window frictin hinge FBX226
Suquare groove top hung window frictin hinge FBX226
Step 2. Measure the length of the frictin hinge.
The length is the track part that you can see when you open your window.
Step 3. Measure the width of the frictin hinge.
Measure the width of the track that you have just measured.
Step 4. Measure the stack height of the frictin stay hinge.
The stack height is the actual thickness of the frictin hinge.