Fixing jammed window (faulty mechanism)?
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It's possible to fix almost anything yourself, if you have the required skills. Given you're asking the question maybe indicates you'd be better letting an expert carry out the repair, otherwise you might make things worse.
Having said that it depends what the fault is etc. You've not given folk much to go on other than 'it's jammed.' A bit more detail and maybe a pic or two would help.
The type of uPVC window it is, the handle is at the bottom of the window in the middle.
The handle opens okay, but the window is jammed and won't open. When pushing it, there is some slight movement on the left side of the window, but on the right it seems to be jammed the most.
The handle opens okay, but the window is jammed and won't open. When pushing it, there is some slight movement on the left side of the window, but on the right it seems to be jammed the most.
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£96 sounds thoroughly reasonable to me. Can't advise on how you might fix it without knowing the particular fault.
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Hi,
It sounds like one of the shootbolts has become detached from the mechanism.
There are plenty of vids on YouTube showing ways to free jammed windows:
Have a look at one of your other similar windows, to give you an idea of where the shootbolts are and how they operate.
Once you've freed the mechanism, it's a relatively simple case of searching for a replacement!
It sounds like one of the shootbolts has become detached from the mechanism.
There are plenty of vids on YouTube showing ways to free jammed windows:
Have a look at one of your other similar windows, to give you an idea of where the shootbolts are and how they operate.
Once you've freed the mechanism, it's a relatively simple case of searching for a replacement!
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AS RAndom Grinch says , classic stuick shootbolt , will need deglazing , wedging out the corner that moves and pushing a scraper in the end that doesn't , it should then pop open , you'll then probably need to buy a new ' gearbox ' as chances are it is coming apart , which has created the issue....honestly £96 is a good price to fix it , and takes away all the hassle if something goes wrong
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