Jammed Window

[mo]

Probably not a problem that will be solved on here but would appreciate soem advice before I call an expert in.

Woek up this morning and the window in the bathroom has jammed.

It looks something like this but going upwards.

I pull the handle the lock opens up and if I push outwards then the top half of the window starts to open but the bottom half is totally stuck.

I have tried bashing it with a hammer and sticking a screwdriver in to pry it apart but no luck.

I am thinking that maybe the actual runner type things inside have broken - hard to explain but when you pull the handle there are 2 sets of locks (top and bottom) that slide upwards that allow to window to open.

Problem is I see no easy way to fix this without totally having the window pulled apart!!

[mo]

?image=image007nj5.jpg2 photos take on my mobile - 2nd one is poor quality because its dark.

When you pull the handle sideways what happens is that 2 bolt type things move right at the top and bottom of the window - they release from a metal hodler thing shown in picture 2. So I am guessing that when I am pulling the handle the thing at the bottom is not coming out properly..... I can't see how this could be fixed without opening up the entire window...hmm

[mo]

So my actual question probably should be - how much am I looking at to get this fixed?

Thanks

[Phil Anthropist]

Taking the double-glazed sealed unit out of its frame might let you see which part has jammed or broken, and even let you spray with WD-40 and free it up. Otherwise you need to contact the original installer or look in Yellow Pages, double glazing repairs/repairers, request estimates, then request repair callout. If the opening window can't be repaired or replaced you could be looking at having the whole frame replaced although it should be possible to re-use the sealed units. Good luck.

[Lobster]

Pretty unlikely I'd have thought; don't think I've ever seen a way of accessing the locking mechanism from underneath where the sealed unit goes.

Otherwise you need to contact the original installer or look in

Certainly a tricky problem by the sounds of it. I think your best bet is to contact a specialist uPVC window repairer - they do exist - hopefully a good one with recommendation. There may well be some trick or other to solve this without causing serious damage; uPVC windows and doors are like that.

Might also be worth trying:

David