Doors and Windows - Stuck aluminum sliding window.

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girlgeek
10-07-04, 08:12 AM
I have 40 year old aluminum sliding windows. One was stuck shut. I fought and pried and managed to get the window completely out. I then vacuumed out the track; steam cleaned out the stuck on gunk off the bottom, side and top track areas. I then cleaned the frame around the glass pane; and sprayed silacon on all slide surfaces, top, bottom, and side. I put the pane back in the track. It slides beautifully. I slid it shut and that is where it stuck! Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,
Claudia

lefty
10-08-04, 10:34 PM
A 40 year old aluminum window?? Replace it with a vinyl window. That's a start. The rest of the windows in the house are next.
johnam
10-09-04, 09:49 AM
Check the interlock where the sashes overlap in the center. If it is bent or kinked that could make the window get stuck.