How to Loosen a Stuck Window

Either you have just moved into a new home or a new office, you may come across the possibility of a stuck window. Here are a few pieces of advice you should embrace in order to get your problem fixed.

Firstly, check out the window very well and make sure it is not supposed to open at all. It may be screwed in or nailed for security reasons or energy preservation.

Then check out the window to see if it has been recently painted. Dried out paint is the most common reason why windows get stuck, as it simply seals it up.

Don’t forget to look whether the window should open sideways, up or outward. This is a very important step as you wouldn’t want to force it to open in the wrong direction.

Among the handy tools you’ll need in order to unstick the window are: a putty knife, a pair of worker’s gloves, a crowbar. Additional tools may be: a window zipper, spray paint remover, sand paper. More, once you succeed unsticking your window, you should use oil, candle wax, soap or any type of spray lubricant to make sure it doesn’t get stuck again.

How should you use these tools?

Firstly, spray out the bindings and stuck areas with paint remover. Then try out the putty bay by inserting it slightly between the window and the window frame and move it upward, downwards and around the window. If it doesn’t work, get a hammer and slightly beat up the putty knife between the window and the frame. Be careful not to damage the window. If it still doesn’t work, repeat these steps with a crowbar or a window zipper. You should have succeeded by now.

Notes:

If the window opens up, use the crowbar first in order to give it a lift.

If the window opens sideways, try to remove it from the binges.

Once you have succeeded, remember to rub sand paper over the window frames in order to get rid of the excess paint or wood that caused the sticking. Then apply a good amount of oil or wax or anything we have suggested above, in order to prevent further sticking. Lubricate the binges as well. Once you got it open, repeat the actions of opening and closing it several times.

So, whether you’re living your first night in your new home or just want to let some air into your new office, now you know how to overcome a stuck window problem.