How can I make my casement windows close properly?
Posted by dodatki | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs | Posted on 18-03-2010
Cal E asked:
I have a 40-year-old house with its original casement windows. Three of the 4 windows will not close all the way. I cannot crank them closed enough for the latch to grab the window and lock it closed. I have to go outdoors and push them closed. They seem to stick at the bottom, but I don’t see anything unusual there that would cause them to hang up. I’ve cleaned the bottom tracks and sprayed WD40 all over the place.
I have a 40-year-old house with its original casement windows. Three of the 4 windows will not close all the way. I cannot crank them closed enough for the latch to grab the window and lock it closed. I have to go outdoors and push them closed. They seem to stick at the bottom, but I don’t see anything unusual there that would cause them to hang up. I’ve cleaned the bottom tracks and sprayed WD40 all over the place.
Any idea what adjustments I can make so the windows can be cranked all the way closed?