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Posted by Colbyt on December 15, 2006, 9:07 pm
> Colbyt wrote:
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>>>Thanks in no small part to posters on this NG, I have overcome any fear I
>>>had of disassembling and repairing the windows in my house... got
>>>everything in pretty good shape except one of the windows in the kitchen.
>>>All windows are Anderson Narroline windows, most circa 1989 but the one
>>>that I had problems with was dated earlier than that, 1984 I think?
>>>Anyway, both sashes were stuck and there was no screen on this window,
>>>which was above the kitchen sink - one that you just might want to open.
>>>So I forced it open and found a bottom sash rotted along the lower edge.
>>>D'oh. I bit the bullet and ordered two new sashes from Andersen in Low-E
>>>glass as well as a screen (the upper sash was badly stuck, and this was
>>>the only window in the house that was not "High Performance" or "Low-E"
>>>glass anyway.) They arrived today and installed without a hitch, but the
>>>upper sash stuck again as soon as I put the sash channel back in the left
>>>side of the window. I'm guessing that either a) I need a new sash
>>>channel b) I should shave a little wood off the frame to allow a tiny bit
>>>more clearance for the sash channel, or c) I should lube the sash channel
>>>with something.
>>>
>>>I'm guessing that something like a teflon spray would be appropriate? I
>>>don't think I want to use anything greasy on wood. Will this really
>>>help, or do you think I'm looking at options a) or b)?
>>>
>>>Also, I think I may have created more work for myself. I ordered the
>>>window in white exterior and unfinished interior as that's how the rest
>>>of the windows in the house are. However, someone went back and painted
>>>the inside of all the sashes and trim gloss white. Now that I look
>>>closely at the windows it looks like the exterior surface is just wood
>>>with a really hard, smooth coat of white paint on it. True? Should I
>>>just have ordered all white windows and saved myself the trouble of
>>>painting? Should I paint the sashes installed or removed?
>>>
>>>thanks,
>>>
>>>nate
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>>
>> Spray silicone or candle wax (paraffin)
>>
>> If both surfaces are wood the wax may be the better option.
>
> The sashes are wood, but the liners (the mating part of the frame) are
> vinyl.
>
> nate
>
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The silicone can't hurt. It is also easier to use.
Colbyt
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