Living room window is stuck and wont raise up.?

Question

How do I fix it or is it better to replace it?

Answer 1

It is probably stuck due to one of the followint reasons. The wood has swollen due to the humidity, the foundation has shifted or the house has settled. Finally, it may have been painted over.

I use the butt of my hand and hit the top frame of the lower window in a double hung unit. Hoping that this will jar the window enough to break it loose. Be careful doing this, it is possible to run your hand through the window, if you miss. You may try a dead blow hammer, which would be better if you have one.

You can also tap all around the window frame, again trying to break it loose. Good luck with it.

Answer 2

If the window is stuck because of painting,slide a putty knife in between the window frame and the molding pry real easy moving all around the window frame, you should hear the paint pop lose.If the window has swollen,go outside,and with a small pry bar,pull up on one corner then the other,this should start it rising.Push the window on up,then take a small chisel and skin down the places that it was stuck the most.If these windows are old and drafty,and air comes in around them ,I would consider replacing them.Your local home center will have a wide verity of styles to chose from.Dont panic thay are not that complicated to install.Good luck