"Christian McArdle" wrote in message .net...
What is the best way to approach this? Call in someone or is there is
way to do it myself - no particular skills present, just 10 years or
so worth of diy.

Running a knife between sliding sash and frame will usually do it.
Dont use a stanley, the blade is too short and too stiff, meaning it
winds up at the wrong angle damaging the wood. A cheapo wallpapering
knife is more suitable, but the blade is weak so you have to make lots
of passes not too hard, gradually cutting in.

In a lot of cases that will do it. Sometimes though there are other
problems too. The list below is only necessary if there are much
bigger problems.

NT


1. Use Stanley knife to cut paint where held firm.
2. Remove beadings.
3. Remove lower sash.
4. Detach weight from lower sash.
5. Remove parting bead.
6. Remove upper sash.
7. Detach weight from upper sash.
8. Strip sashes and frame, using favourite method.
9. Install new sashlocks, if required.
10. Paint sashes and frame.
11. Wax, rather than paint the sash sides.
12. Inspect pulleys, replace if worn or sticking.
13. Use new natural sash cord.
14. Attach upper sash to weight.
15. Adjust weight to suit (upper sash should hold firm, with a slight
tendency to rise if shaken).
16. Install upper sash.
17. Install new draughtsealing parting bead.
18. Attach lower sash to weight.
19. Adjust weight to suit (lower sash should hold firm, with a slight
tendency to fall if shaken).
20. Install lower sash.
21. Install new beadings (or reuse old if in good condition and can be
bothered to strip).
22. Touch up paintwork.
23. Install new flitch plates, if required.

Parts available from www.mighton.co.uk.

Christian.