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Window locked shut, any ideas how to open?

  • 10-05-2020 12:26am
    #1
    Linto
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭


    Hi,
    The attached bathroom window won't open any longer. The little black button release doesn't work as of last week. Not sure what happened.
    Anyway, window company aren't responding so not sure how to open the bloody thing??
    Any ideas?


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  • #2
    oleras
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,725 ✭✭✭oleras


    Linto wrote: »
    Hi,
    The attached bathroom window won't open any longer. The little black button release doesn't work as of last week. Not sure what happened.
    Anyway, window company aren't responding so not sure how to open the bloody thing??
    Any ideas?

    Sharp knife blade in behind it, where the button usually depresses, then open the handle.

    window.jpg


  • #3
    the_pen_turner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,524 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    is it broken or just locked


  • #4
    Linto
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭Linto


    It's just broken. got stuck for some reason and no wont open


  • #5
    the_pen_turner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,524 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    have you a multi tool. cut down between the 2 pieces to cut the part that goes into the hole to lock it


  • #6
    GreeBo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,253 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Spray some WD-40 or similar in and around the button, it may just be gummed up.


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  • #7
    oleras
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,725 ✭✭✭oleras


    Linto wrote: »
    It's just broken. got stuck for some reason and no wont open

    Did you try what i said ?


  • #8
    DavyD_83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭DavyD_83


    Just found this thread by searching as I've exact same problem with landing window the past 2 days. And looks same as on photo.
    I'll try putting a blade in as suggested tomorrow.
    I'd prefer not to start cutting or dismantling anything just yet if can be avoided. Abs prob better to be stuck closed than open if it comes to it.


  • #9
    Vita nova
    Registered Users Posts: 748 ✭✭✭Vita nova


    If it's just stuck then oleras's suggestion would probably work but if it's somehow locked and you're unlikely to find the key then cutting the locking bolt as the_pen_turner suggests will work then you just need to fit a new handle (if you want to lock it in future).


  • #10
    crossmolinalad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 837 ✭✭✭crossmolinalad


    Vita nova wrote: »
    If it's just stuck then oleras's suggestion would probably work but if it's somehow locked and you're unlikely to find the key then cutting the locking bolt as the_pen_turner suggests will work then you just need to fit a new handle (if you want to lock it in future).
    Hardwere stores have those keys in stock
    There are 3 different types
    Ask them all 3 and try out and keep the one that fits and bring the others back
    No need to renew the handle with lock


  • #11
    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    Oleras has nailed it first of straightaway.:)

    Common enough complaint with these.


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