My sash window won't open because of old paint has glued it shut. Any idea how to unstick the window? I could use paint stripper then repaint but I'm hoping for a less labour intensive solution here.
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19 years ago
My sash window won't open because of old paint has glued it shut. Any idea how to unstick the window? I could use paint stripper then repaint but I'm hoping for a less labour intensive solution here.
A stanley knife and cut fingers
"neil leslie" wrote | My sash window won't open because of old paint has glued it shut. | Any idea how to unstick the window? I could use paint stripper | then repaint but I'm hoping for a less labour intensive solution | here.
Butter-knife blade in the crack, and a squirt of WD40.
Owain
If they're anything like mine a blunt chisel and hammer and a bit of brute force. I restored all of mine using a DIY kit from http:\\
Richard
If they're anything like my ones used to be a blunt chissel, hammer and some good old brute force will work, although if your not planning on restoring them you'll have to be careful not to completely bugger them up. I'm in the process of restoring/draft sealing mine using the kits on: http:\\
Richard
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