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Painting Double Hung Windows

Name: William Zame  City:

Question: What parts of double hung windows should I paint? In particular, should I paint the insides, where the windows run up and down? Wouldn't this make them stick?

Name: Deck1ng | Date: July 3, 2004, 1:34
Answer: The whole window should be painted as to leave bear wood, would allow dampness to ingress. But I take your point about sticking. Where you have identified a possible problem, use only primer, this will give protection and colour without the thickness of paint that undercoat and gloss give.

Name: Jim Force | Date: July 3, 2004, 5:17
Answer: If they stick after painting, rub some bar soap on the edges. It won't discolor your work, but it will make the windows slide freely.

Name: Scott | Date: August 12, 2004, 20:56
Answer: Spray Pledge if the latex paint sticks to the weather stripping.

Name: JAK | Date: September 12, 2004, 8:58
Answer: where can I get a double hung thermal pane repaired or replaced?

Name: Brian Griswold | Date: November 28, 2004, 16:53
Answer: Most definetly, the fit is snug and by intruding the integrity of this seal would prove to be ineffective.