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Can we talk about how long it takes to fix a stuck window?

I thought my old kitchen window just needed a little push, but the sash was completely painted shut. I spent three hours just chipping away at the paint with a putty knife and a razor blade. My neighbor said to try a heat gun, but that took another hour and I almost cracked the glass. Has anyone else found a better way to deal with this without taking the whole frame apart?
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roseb47
roseb471mo agoMost Upvoted
Honestly, you're making it way too hard. Just take the frame apart, it's the right way to do it.
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diana72
diana721mo ago
My buddy had that happen and just used a flat bar.
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the_karen
the_karen17d ago
Did you try using a candle to lubricate the track after you got it unstuck? My neighbor @roseb47 swears by waxing the channels, but I found out the hard way that paraffin wax makes your kitchen smell like a sad birthday party for three days. Just something to keep in mind while you're elbow deep in window carnage.
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