Windows hard to open

Do they still have candle wax? OOOPS! My cousin and his friends started Yankee Candle, I'll ask him.

bguy wrote:

old guy wrote:
I was just wondering, why if it's that cold out are you trying to open the window?

Maybe he fluffed?

Again, thanks everyone for all the Ideas.
I am not trying to open them in the cold, but was when it was warm.
We just purchased this little fellow,after selling our fifth wheel.
DW has been doing her cleanup,when it was warm.
A few days ago iy was 60 deg. here.

And it will be 60 again this weekend they say! Maybe post a photo of the window and where you think it's binding...guys are giving you tips based different kinds of seals, would be best to see what we are talking about.

I hope this works for pictures. This is my hanging window.

jimw606 wrote:
I hope this works for pictures. This is my hanging window.

This window should have FUZZY FELT window seals (you should see a fuzzy material in the side tracks).

Candle wax should do the trick on this type of seal but it may take some work getting the wax on the track and window frame.

You should also have on one or both sides a spring loaded counter balance (it typically is hidden under a metal cover in the non moveable top pane track). There should be a string from the spring to the bottom pane. This spring is there to hold the window open but it may also "assist" in the opening of the window.

Some sliding windows are simply a pain, I have one that gets stuck easily after sitting for the winter. Takes a few good hard pulls in the spring and then it is good for the summer..

Possibly rubbing against the screen frame??? Our ROO was a stinker about that on the window over the dinette.

Nothing in the side frames, I am sure there is probably some sort of seal between the upper and lower windows. Can't see it though.
I have looked for a Brand name, but haven't found anything on these windows.
You have to really yank on them to get them up. My wife can't open them.
Won't try again until warmer weather.
The window over the sink is a crank out and has a sticker that says "Rail-Lite Division", and some numbers. I double checked and it doesn't say Trail-Lite, which is the brand of the trailer. Thanks everyone.

Well, it is above freezing today, and the windows are facing the sun, so I opened them.
It appears to be as you all have said, the weather stripping on the top of the sliding unit, and the bottom of the fixed unit.
Someone mentioned the stripping around the window, and I envisioned around the perimeter edge instead of the outside front. It must be the nature of this particular style window, as I can see nothing amiss.
Thanks to all. Jim