How To Open Attic Painted Shut

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.

How to open attic painted shut.

Slide a putty knife between the stop bead and window sash to cut through the paint seal. Slide putty knife along the meeting rail where the top and bottom sash meet. Be gentle when lifting the window. Position a flat pry bar on the outside of the window where the sash meets the sill and tap it with a hammer to force the pry bar under the sash.

You may need to do this several times to get through the paint. Go back inside your home and try to lift the sash up with your hands. Use the razor blade to draw a straight line between the sash and window stops on both sides. Make sure it is unlocked first.

If it feels a little loose slide a putty knife or paint scraper into the surrounding joints again. Score the paint film where the sash meets the frame on both the inside and outside of the window. 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.

Try to avoid damaging the wood by running the knife in the space between the sash and the frame. Most old windows have been painted shut on both the exterior and interior so let s start with the interior. Forcing it is a sure way to break it. Break off as much of the obstructing paint as possible.

Try lifting the sash. If it s still stuck move on to the next step. 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. The first image shows the painted up edge.