How To Open Attic Painted Shut

You may need to do this several times to get through the paint.

How to open attic painted shut.

Score the paint film where the sash meets the frame on both the inside and outside of the window. Most old windows have been painted shut on both the exterior and interior so let s start with the interior. Jodi marks using a flat pry bar to open a window that has been painted shut. In this video i ll show you an easy way to take care of those painted shut windows or separate painted on moulding away from your wall or doorway so that yo.

Use the razor blade to draw a straight line between the sash and window stops on both sides. Forcing it is a sure way to break it. Try lifting the sash. If it feels a little loose slide a putty knife or paint scraper into the surrounding joints again.

Hold the stanley knife firmly in one hand perpendicular to the glass and run down the painted joint between the sash window and its frame. Be very careful not to cut yourself or gouge the wood while cutting the windows open. To free paint stuck window. Slide putty knife along the meeting rail where the top and bottom sash meet.

Break off as much of the obstructing paint as possible. Insert a putty knife in the gap between sash and frame and run it around the opening on the inside and outside of the window. Try to avoid damaging the wood by running the knife in the space between the sash and the frame. Go back inside your home and try to lift the sash up with your hands.

The first image shows the painted up edge. Slide a putty knife between the stop bead and window sash to cut through the paint seal. Use putty knife to open the joint between the bottom sash and stool windowsill. If it s still stuck move on to the next step.