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How to Open a Painted Shut Window
To free paint stuck window score the paint film where the sash meets the frame on both the inside and outside of the window, insert a putty knife in the gap between sash and frame, position a flat pry bar on the outside of the window where the sash meets the sill, and carefully pry the sash up, working from each side.  ...More

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To free paint stuck window:

  • Score the paint film where the sash meets the frame on both the inside and outside of the window.
  • Insert a putty knife in the gap between sash and frame, and run it around the opening on the inside and outside of the window.
  • Position a flat pry bar on the outside of the window where the sash meets the sill, and tap it with a hammer to force the pry bar under the sash.
  • Carefully pry the sash up, working from each side.



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