Which grille fastener should I choose?
Non Surround Grille Fasteners
Fixhome offers several types of mechanical fasteners used on our Basic Profile, Standard Profile, and Premium Profile non surround wood grilles as well as our Low Profile wood and vinyl grilles.
Basic Profile Push Pin
This mechanical fastener is made of clear polycarbonate plastic and fits into an inverted T-Slot. The nail is 20 gauge metal and zinc coated for durability.
This fastener is only used on the Basic Profile Grille.
LCS-034 Anvil Pin
Standard Profile Push Pin
This mechanical fastener is made of clear polycarbonate plastic and fits into a slot parallel to the glass. The nail is 20 gauge metal and zinc coated for durability.
This fastener is used on all Standard wood grille profiles.
LCS-028C Spoke Style
Standard Profile Adhesive Fastener
Another type of grille fastener is an adhesive backed fastener called Dual Lock. This fastener, produced by 3M, is a low-profile product that attaches the grille directly to the glass. Dual Lock interlocks face to face with itself so application is easy. Dual Lock can be detached from its mating partner to remove the grille for cleaning and then reattached. Dual Lock works well with white or light-colored grilles. Dual Lock can be used on all wood and vinyl bar profiles.
Caution! Using Dual Lock with dark stained or dark painted bars is not recommended.
Premium Profile Fasteners
For those who have Marvin Windows and are looking to replace their grilles, the Premium X1 Pine bar is the closest match. We offer a concealed clip if your window has curved edges at the glass. For non Marvin windows you can install the Premium grille in any wood window using a push pin.
1211 Concealed Clip
LCS-028C Push Pin
Low Profile Fasteners
Fixhome offers 2 types of fasteners for Low-Profile grille bars, 1 mechanical fastener and Dual Lock adhesive. Low Profile bars are used when slide by clearance is an issue such as vinyl double hung & vinyl glider windows.
For wood windows we offer 1 clear poly carbonate fastener that will work with both wood and vinyl low profile bars.
LCS-028C - Push Pin
Dual Lock Adhesive
Full Surround Grille Fasteners
Most full surround grilles require a push pin type of fastener. Fixhome offers a clear plastic push pin that is approximately 1" in length and allows the grille to be easily removed and reattached.
Full Surround Push Pin
Fixhome Full Surround Grilles have a minimum of 4 pins for a secure hold. A 7/32" diameter hole is drilled in the surround and a sleeve (grommet) is pressed in to extend the life of the wood during removal and re-installation. The push pin is a clear polycarbonate plastic with a zinc coated metal nail. The pin length is
LCS-017 Push Pin
LCS-016 Grommet
Concealed Clip
Another less common full surround grille fastener is the Stainless Steel Concealed Clip which we currently offer with our Premium grille with cope cut ends. This fastener is pressed into the edge of the window at the glass and the grille surround, having a receiving groove around the edge, snaps into the clip making the fastener hidden.
Fixhome full surround grilles are not currently using this type of fastener however all the above fasteners and more are available to purchase in the Grille Fastener collection.