Fortunately, there’s a straightforward way to break the paint seal and open the window again. Here’s what to know. How to open a window that’s been painted shut ...

Q: I live in a 1980 rancher with original wood, non-tilt, double-hung windows. I was raising the lower sash to let in fresh air when I heard a loud noise, like a metal spring breaking, and the ...

Q Our cheap painter painted all our windows shut! I can’t open them. Now what? A This most often happens with wooden double-hung windows. To loosen the window, gently score a chisel or sharp ...