Free windows that will not open because of paint, swollen frames or dirty tracks, without damaging the sash.
A window that will not open may be painted shut, swollen from humidity, jammed by a bent track or held up by a failed balance. In an older Nashville home, it is common to find half the windows stuck, and that is more than an inconvenience: you may need those windows to open in an emergency. Careful repair can free them without chipping the paint or cracking the glass.
We start by finding out why the window is stuck. For paint, we score the seam, free the sash with proper tools and clean the channels. For swollen wood, we ease the fit and seal the surface against moisture. For dirty or bent tracks, we clean and straighten them. We also check the balances and the lock, and we lubricate moving parts with a product that will not stain. If a window is too far gone, we discuss the next step.
Layers of paint glue the sash to the frame, and we score and free it carefully so the paint does not tear and the glass is not stressed.
Wood swells in humid weather, and easing the fit and sealing the wood helps the window move in every season.
Bent tracks, dirt and failed balances all make a window stick, and we clean, straighten or replace what we find.
A window that opens is a way out in an emergency, so freeing every sleeping-room window is worth doing.
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BeforeAfterPaint, swelling or hardware.
No chipped glass.
Smooth glide.
Lifts easily.
No staining.
Emergency exits.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
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You tell us what you want or what the windows are doing, and we set an estimate visit that fits your day.
We measure each opening, check the frames, sills and trim for rot and note options for style, glass and installation method.
You get a plain written scope with the window models, glass packages, trim and schedule, and you approve it before anything is ordered.
The windows are ordered or made to your sizes, inspected when they arrive and the work areas are protected.
We remove the old windows, set the new ones plumb and level, flash, insulate, seal and trim each opening.
We clean up, haul away the old windows if you asked, walk you through the finished work and explain how to care for them.
Almost always. We free the sash carefully and clean the channels.
We work to keep paint damage minimal, and touch-up is available.
Humidity swells wood. Easing the fit and sealing the wood helps.
We advise against forcing a window, because glass can crack and sashes can break.
We check the balances and frame, and discuss a sash or window replacement.
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Window Sill and Frame RepairRepair soft, cracked or rotted sills and frames with wood replacement, fillers and primers, saving original windows.Explore Tell us about your project and we will call you back to set up a visit.
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