Some of my windows were painted shut how do you get them unstuck?

Answer 1

You need a:
- Utility Knife (one-sided blade supported by a handle).
- Putty Knife
- Small Hammer (or anything you can use as a hammer to stike top of Putty Knife

Take a minute or two to study the non-stuck windows.
Note the parts which pass, or ride against each other.

With your utility knife, you will need to cut the "bead" of paint which is making your windows non-moveable -- both from the inside, and the outside.
Careful -- very sharp, you don't want to slip and cut yourself.

So, assuming a double hung window -- bottom window rises over top window -

Cut paint bead (1/8 - 1/4" deep s/b ok to break thru bead) around entire window -- where the supposedly moble parts would move about the stationary parts.
Also, cut bead where lower window meets upper window.

Again, the above needs to be done both inside and outside.

The above by itself should, but will likely not release your window for movement.

This is where the putty knive and hammer come in.
Be gentle, you don't want to break your windows or frames.

Slide the putty knife between the supposedly moveable part and the stationary part of the window. The putty knife my need a little persuasion -- that's where the hammer comes in.
Be careful not to gouge anything -- you are just separating what should be a natural separation.
You must go around the entire window.

Once you have done this, the window should release. If this doesn't work immediately, then slighty rack the window -- back and forth, and see if you can identiry the location of the hang up -- once found, attack with the putty knife again.

Open up window, and let the fresh air flow freely

Good luck.

btw: many will put paraffin, or rub a candle against the stationary part of the frame (laying down wax) to ease window operation.
You will need to work around the window in this manner --

Answer 2

The best way that I know to get a window unstuck that was painted shut is to take a putty knife or a pair of cutters and go along the edge where there should be a small gap between the window and the encasement. Do this slowly and be careful.

Answer 3

use a blade to cut paint on both "INSIDE AND OUTSIDE" the window. Be careful not cut yourself, and be careful opening window so you don't break it. Because, if it's been painted shut along time you want to take your time. you may have to work the window to get it working right.

Good Luck

Answer 4

Use a razor blade along the creases of the window frame to cut through the paint.

Answer 5

they make a tool for that it looks some what like an off set saw with a triangular blade and you cut the paint film with it you may have to order it from the paint store

Answer 6

You can carefully use a metal putty knife to break paint seal.