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Posted by Pdk Pdk on February 23, 2008, 2:04 pm
Some old second story windows are painted shut. I was told I
should think about new windows, which WILL happen, but not for a year or
so. But, until then, I want to get these old windows open again, if
only for safety sake, and for summertime ventilation.
Any ideas on the best way to get these painted-shut windows
open?
Thanks.
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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on February 23, 2008, 2:25 pm
On Feb 23, 2:04=EF=BF=BDpm, pd...@webtv.net (Pdk Pdk) wrote:
> =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BD Some old second story windows are painted sh=
ut. =EF=BF=BD I was told I
> should think about new windows, which WILL happen, but not for a year or
> so. =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BD But, until then, I want to get these old windows o=
pen again, if
> only for safety sake, and for summertime ventilation.
> =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BDAny ideas =EF=BF=BDon the=
best way to get these painted-shut windows
> open?
> =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BD =EF=BF=BD Thanks.
use sharp knife between moving sections.
its highly possible there are other troubles making the windows
unusable, like broken weights etc.
winter efficency is best as is, get them unsealed they will leak bad
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Posted by RicodJour on February 23, 2008, 2:32 pm
On Feb 23, 2:04 pm, pd...@webtv.net (Pdk Pdk) wrote:
> Some old second story windows are painted shut. I was told I
> should think about new windows, which WILL happen, but not for a year or
> so. But, until then, I want to get these old windows open again, if
> only for safety sake, and for summertime ventilation.
> Any ideas on the best way to get these painted-shut windows
> open?
> Thanks.
Google is your friend. http://www.repair-home.com/Liberating_Painted_Windows
R
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Posted by Oren on February 23, 2008, 2:53 pm
On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:32:07 -0800 (PST), RicodJour
>On Feb 23, 2:04 pm, pd...@webtv.net (Pdk Pdk) wrote:
>> Some old second story windows are painted shut. I was told I
>> should think about new windows, which WILL happen, but not for a year or
>> so. But, until then, I want to get these old windows open again, if
>> only for safety sake, and for summertime ventilation.
>> Any ideas on the best way to get these painted-shut windows
>> open?
>> Thanks.
>
>Google is your friend. http://www.repair-home.com/Liberating_Painted_Windows
>
>R
LOL, first line: If your windows are screaming, "Attica, Attica!"
--
Oren
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Posted by Red Green on February 23, 2008, 3:49 pm
pdk30@webtv.net (Pdk Pdk) wrote in
> Some old second story windows are painted shut. I was told I
> should think about new windows, which WILL happen, but not for a year
> or so. But, until then, I want to get these old windows open
> again, if only for safety sake, and for summertime ventilation.
> Any ideas on the best way to get these painted-shut windows
> open?
> Thanks.
>
Last time this Q came up someone recommended a window zipper.
Personally, I've never used one.
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1278341&cp&kw=window+zipper&origkw=window+zipper&sr=1
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