How in the hell do you fix windows that have been painted shut?

geauxhome · Feb 25, 2007

I recently bought an older house. And with older houses there are the obvious idiotic decisions of the previous owners. Ugly carpet over awesome wood floors, which i fixed. But my biggest problem is with these windows being painted fucking shut. What is the best way to get these windows fuctionable as spring is here!!!!!!!

Thanks for your help

harrington · Feb 25, 2007

Get new windows. Man now it's turning into a home repair forum here.

joeyfitzclick · Feb 25, 2007

It would cost more to have the windows removed, stripped refinished and re installed. You can get brand new replacement windows for about $150 a pop.

dillydog · Feb 25, 2007

Take a sharp stanley knife and carefully cut where the window meets the track ..sill..and where the two windows meet.You might have to pry a little take your time coax it dont force it

PatPatriot · Feb 25, 2007

Take a rubber mallet/hammer and hit the frames all around the window.

supertaco · Feb 26, 2007

if it gets too hot and you need air, throw a brick through the window

you're welcome

punter · Feb 26, 2007

supertaco said:
if it gets too hot and you need air, throw a brick through the window

you're welcome

Throw it tru from the outside. Then turn in the police report. Turn all all your stolen jewlery etc into your insurance and then use the money to buy new windows.

BillBrasky · Feb 26, 2007

While we're at it... my toilet is dripping, it looks like there is some kind of really small hole in the actual porcelin... is there any kind of sealant i can buy to patch it up, or will i need to call the plumber?

im such a dumbass when it comes to stuff like this

mrhognuts · Feb 26, 2007

dillydog said:
Take a sharp stanley knife and carefully cut where the window meets the track ..sill..and where the two windows meet.You might have to pry a little take your time coax it dont force it

ive been a painting contractor for 35 years,this is the best way,,please dont take a hammer and try to force it and please dont buy new windows,if you have a home with some "character"please dont put a bunch of aluminum siding,plastic,new windows,etc in it,,,,im a restoration specialist.

kid44 · Feb 26, 2007

BillBrasky said:
While we're at it... my toilet is dripping, it looks like there is some kind of really small hole in the actual porcelin... is there any kind of sealant i can buy to patch it up, or will i need to call the plumber?

im such a dumbass when it comes to stuff like this

I find it hard to believe a hole in the toilet. It is most likely a crack. If you can find the leak you could patch will Welbond and a peice of fiberglass paper.

I would suggest getting a new toilet for $100 and put it in.

make sure the leak is not coming from the water fill line.

geauxhome · Feb 26, 2007

mrhognuts said:
ive been a painting contractor for 35 years,this is the best way,,please dont take a hammer and try to force it and please dont buy new windows,if you have a home with some "character"please dont put a bunch of aluminum siding,plastic,new windows,etc in it,,,,im a restoration specialist.

my thoughts exactly...thanks for the useful info fellas