Help? My double pane windows are stuck.
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My double pane windows are stuck and I can't open them please advise on how to open
The photo is to show the clips that are supposed to open to clean the windows
This photo is to show the type of windows
Just another angle
11 answers
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Make sure they are not locked. If not, you can try steaming them or hot water. Or spray WD40 into all 3 contact sides, wiggle, let set a bit to let it loosen up the stick. Then if need be pry using putty knife or the like slowly from middle of each side, like trying to open a pickle jar, work around each side until it comes loose. Once open, take out, clean all tracks.
Johnchip
on Nov 07, 2016
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Are they supposed to open? Mine aren't. When they get a leak they have to be replaced.
SG
on Nov 07, 2016
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Hi, neighbor! Have you seen them out? I can't help wonder if those metal "things" on the sides are some type of spring and you pull them towards the center and then pull out. I'll keep thinking.....
Linda Santo
on Nov 07, 2016
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If they are 'stuck' due to paint, etc., I would try a hair dryer to heat them up a bit, but they seem rather large, so not sure where to aim the hot air. Good luck. Let us know what happens!
Linda Sue M
on Nov 07, 2016
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DO NOT use a hair dryer on the glass as it can/will cause thermal stress and crack the glass, try the putty knife, good luck
David
on Nov 08, 2016
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Just last week I purchased "Blaster Lubricant" at a garage sale for $.50. Stated on the can was: "over 1000 uses and applications for sliding doors and windows". I sprayed it on my window that had not been opened for 10 years. I(I needed to take out the air conditioner that no longer worked!). After five minutes and a little elbow grease - it worked!! Window is working fine!
Paulette Norris
on Nov 08, 2016
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not knowing how the clips holding them work makes it hard to give ideas. it looks like the one on the bottom should pull up, you might oil them a little, the use a very fine edge putty knife or even screw driver have to be easy not to damage the seal.
Carolyn Davis
on Nov 08, 2016
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try some wd40 then lift the clips and the window should open
Marlene Haigh
on Nov 10, 2016
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Mine were stuck too. I unlocked them then put a pice of wood on the frame and tapped it with a hammer until it came loose. Then, clean it and spray silicon on the tracks.
Arlene
on Nov 11, 2016
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Slide a butter knife in along one edge to release the seal
Debbie King
on Nov 11, 2016
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Have a helper😀 You never know how or when that baby will pop out!
MM
on Nov 12, 2016
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