windows hard to slide open/shut. WD40?

[BlahBlahYouToo]

i have one window that doesn't open/close as easily as the others.
should i apply some lubricant? what kind and where?

 

[Vette73]

WD40 is a Water Diplacer, is water causing the problem?


What kind of window (slider, hung, etc...) and made from (wood, vinyl, fiberglass?)

 

[BoomerD]

Remove the window,
clean the rollers,
replace window.
PROFIT!

 

[lokiju]

I'd use lithium spray over WD40 for something like that.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
WD40 is a Water Diplacer, is water causing the problem?


What kind of window (slider, hung, etc...) and made from (wood, vinyl, fiberglass?)

slider?
it's your typical window, 2 pieces, one on top of the other (the top piece is more recessed into the window frame/jamb). the one below slides up, or the one above slides down.

 

[spaceman]

wwwd40do?

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
WD40 is a Water Diplacer, is water causing the problem?


What kind of window (slider, hung, etc...) and made from (wood, vinyl, fiberglass?)

slider?
it's your typical window, 2 pieces, one on top of the other (the top piece is more recessed into the window frame/jamb). the one below slides up, or the one above slides down.

No that is a hung window. Sounds like a double hung. There might not be rollers in that. If so then you will need to pull the window out (both should lean out if its a double hung) and clean the railing on the sides, then put a small amount of white/lithium grease on it.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
WD40 is a Water Diplacer, is water causing the problem?


What kind of window (slider, hung, etc...) and made from (wood, vinyl, fiberglass?)

slider?
it's your typical window, 2 pieces, one on top of the other (the top piece is more recessed into the window frame/jamb). the one below slides up, or the one above slides down.

No that is a hung window. Sounds like a double hung. There might not be rollers in that. If so then you will need to pull the window out (both should lean out if its a double hung) and clean the railing on the sides, then put a small amount of white/lithium grease on it.

cool beans.
i don't think there are rollers either. i've tilted it in when cleaning and it just glides on a track.

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
WD40 is a Water Diplacer, is water causing the problem?


What kind of window (slider, hung, etc...) and made from (wood, vinyl, fiberglass?)

slider?
it's your typical window, 2 pieces, one on top of the other (the top piece is more recessed into the window frame/jamb). the one below slides up, or the one above slides down.

Ah...ok, single hung window. From the wording in your OP, I thought you meant a slider. (opens side-to-side, not top-to-bottom)

Wood frames, aluminum, or vinyl?

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Need more ram or faster video card?

 

[Rockinacoustic]

I usually just do a clean install.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Originally posted by: BrunoPuntzJones
Need more ram or faster video card?

8 gb and a gtx 260 is fast enough for my needs now.
why do u ask?


oooooh, i get it. you funny guy you...

 

[BoomerD]

BTW, instead of grease on a window frame, bees wax may be a better option.

 

[Sea Moose]

Use INOX its better than wd40

http://www.ppc.au.com/access_inox1.htm

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
BTW, instead of grease on a window frame, bees wax may be a better option.

heeeey... mind yer own bees wax!

 

[Fritzo]

If you can get the window open at all, use candle wax to lubricate.

If it's stuck, you can try WD-40- it will break paint and grime bonds that may be causing the window to stick.

 

[funkymatt]

i used the gunk spray lube, the non flammable stuff if that matters. It's been good on the screen door track for about a month already. make sure you clean up the excess, especially if you have tile or linoleum.

 

[Billb2]

Bacon grease!

 

[FeuerFrei]

Sticky window? Apply lead.

Thanks to that 1935 newspaper someone posted, you have an answer.