How To Fix Vinyl Window That Won't Stay Open 

Oh man, the trick to turn the flathead screwdriver to move the tracks up was what helped me fix my window! I took it out for cleaning, got it all lopsided and couldn't put it back in. This video is a life-saver!

Thanks for saving me money from calling a handyman

I flew all the way to Florida to help Mom and Dad with a lot of things. This wasn't even on their list. I found out the window was broken, like is shown in the video, and when I saw the window acted like a guillotine, I consulted RU-vid, and found this. I love you man! Mom thinks I am so smart. (Shh! Don't tell her!)

Thank you so much! Handyman took the windows out while painting, but when they put them back, they didn't re-engage them on all of the sash weights!

Thanks so much 🙏 we just brought a house and didn't check the windows until afterwards and my contractor said we were going to have to replace the whole window for $350🙄🙄 what a scammer when I can just fix it for free. Thank you again!!

These are the times the internet is an amazing tool...thanks to this man...Helping the world and their everyday little frustrating stresses!!!

Thanks for this video! Was able to get our windows working again. Actually my 17 year old son did it for me, after I had him watch your video 😉😊

Thank you! That was the clearest RU-vid explanation of any kind of repair I have come across. Well done.

Great easy to follow video plus it showed you what caused it and how to avoid it from happening again.

I can't believe how easy this was!!! Or how long I avoided fixing it because I didn't want to pay a repair man! Fixed in less than 5 minutes after 2 years for free!

I havent been able to use my window in 4 years. You finally helped me fix it. Thankyou

I'm 65 and have been doing it wrong since the inception of combination windows! Thank you thank you thank you! Easy fix and lesson learned.

Thank you so much!!! I couldn’t figure out exactly why I couldn’t get it back on right!!!

This was AMAZING! There was no guessing what you were doing...the camera zoomed right in and we could see everything, so when doing it ourselves, we knew just what to do. You explained it all perfectly. I just did what you said to do and voila! This window that wouldn't stay up after cleaning it is now acting normal. Thank you!

Omg thank you!!! Moved into my apartment 4 years ago with windows that wouldn't stay up ,finally I fixed them all lol 🙂👍

I am amazed at how ignorant I remain on some issues that could have been remedied YEARS ago with a simple YT video ... thanks for the info!!!

I've had a busted window for like, 6 years now and finally found the name of the piece that broke on reddit. Saw this video on the side of the one a commenter linked and it fixed my problem in two minutes!

I have had windows that wouldn’t stay open for 5 years. Thank you so much!! I just fixed 4 of them!!

Thanks man huge help, I been holding my window open with a stick for the last week

Omg I thought I had broken my window with no fix!! Thanks so much. Worked perfectly.

Thank you - it worked, I was afraid I would need to purchase new windows, life saver!

probably the most useful video in all of youtube right now :O

Thanks for saving us some money and teaching us a valuable fix!

Awesome! My bathroom window has had to be propped open for at least 5 or so years, now it works like new... Thanks for sharing!!

I’m not handy what so ever! Your directions on how to correct this was spot on. Fixed it myself within minutes. Thank you!!

Thank you for this, I had just cleaned the windows and they would not work after putting them back in so I knew it was something I did. Found this video after spending about half hour trying to figure it out. Had it fixed in 2 minutes after viewing.

Amazing! This 3 minute video saved from making an expensive decision! Thank you

Thanks - here I thought I'd call the manufacturer (and yes, I'd just cleaned it!). Took me five minutes to fix and I won't that mistake again!

Very helpful! Now I know what i did wrong and how to prevent it and fix it!! Thanks so much!!

Perfect! My window was disengaged from shoe, so you provided the PERFECT solution instructions.....many thanks!!

This is a good video for people who simply don't understood how their tilt-in windows work. Sometimes (like mine) the window wouldn't open and that was because the 'shoe' (the spring-loaded coil in the window frame) was broken. It took me about two years to get the window manufacturer to send me replacements and I realized why they broke so fast (brand new house): i) because they used plastic parts that were very flimsy, and ii) they supplied tiny little screws that would not grip into the frame. I used the replacement shoes they sent but I used screws that were 2x as long. So far so good.

1:03 The 'foot' is called the Pivot Pin. This can sometimes be bent and have to be replaced (or missing altogether).

Thank You from Boston MA !!!

Two thumbs up. This was EXACTLY my problem on this one window I thought was broken forever. This fixed it so THANKS!!!!

Thank you for this easy to follow video! I thought I broke my window cleaning it. Followed your easy to understand instructions and fixed it in a few minutes.

Was cleaning and made the mistake, then I realized this was probably why another window was acting up. Both fixed! Ended up using an allen key instead of a flathead.

I'm excited about trying this, tomorrow. I should get a life, right? Thanks for a clear, useful video!

This video helped me fix my problem in two minutes. Thank you!

Perfect video. The shoe was pretty tight jammed on the bottom. Once I was able to slide it up the rest was easy. Good opportunity to clean the window too.

Thank you for this video! I heard a strange noise earlier today but didn’t know what happened until I needed to open the window, the mechanism must have popped but had been working fine. I’ll wait to fix it until I can get a helper because the ‘guillotine’ window now feels too heavy to try to maneuver it by myself.

Awesome! So simple. Thank you. (I can’t imagine why anyone would give this a thumbs down 🤔)

Thank you so much, I thought I broke my kitchen window for sure, Did what you said, worked like a charm . I'm so happy !!!!! KarinLea

Thanks sooo much! Window has not worked in years and we finally found out why!!!

I logged in to upvote and tell this man is very polite.

Well, I cleaned my windows and was “new to the shoe” and found I had a window “guillotine” problem. Yikes! I did exactly as you demonstrated which caused the problem and because of your video I quickly fixed it. Thank you for a very clear, well articulated video! Oh, and thanks for the education!

Thank you. Our window just did this and we need to fix it. Perfect.

This is great!!! I had no idea why the window wouldn't stay open. Easy fix!

Awesome video! I was getting ready to buy a new window

Thank you!!! We had a new window put in our gym and my husband cleaned it. We couldn't figure out what the heck broke.

Thank you so much for this video! I am an older woman and with your clear precise instruction was able to fix my window myself. How empowering, thank you.

Great video that's to the point! It solved my problem.

Great video! I wish I watched this before cleaning my windows!!

You ROCK! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I HAVE STRESSED OVER A FEW OF THE WINDOWS IN MY HOUSE FOR 11 (yes I said 11 🤯🤬😱) YEARS! I just “ass-u-med” they were broken! I appreciate this knowledge more then you can imagine! I can’t wait to go fix them now n have my hubby marvel at how smart his wife is! 🤫 shhh trust me I need all the help I can get to look marvelous 😂! God Bless!

Thank you SO MUCH! I made ALL of those mistakes. I will see if I can make the windows work again.

Thank you!! I am not "handy," but this described exactly what happened and how to fix it. I'm feeling pretty competent right about now. MUCH APPRECIATED. Signed: renter who doesn't want to break the window ;-D

Awesome video and perfect explanation! Unfortunately I checked and this isn’t my personal problem. Feet are in the shoes properly but I still have the guillotine window. I’ll keep checking around!

Wow!!!! Very well explained!!!! kudos to you my friend!!!! Cheers.

Thank you for this! I thought I had an expensive repair in my future, but luckily, I found your video. (And thank you for the bonus-- How to properly tilt out my window when cleaning it!)

You are fantastic. Thank you so much for posting

Thank you! Your video was very helpful and easy to understand :)

This just happened to me today. It's never happened before but I watched this video and had it fixed in about 5 minutes. Hardest part was that my window pane was very heavy but I prevailed. Thanks!

Thank YOU! This makes me so happy!

Great video short and to the point

Thanks for your video. It was very helpful and informative.

Thank you for the instruction. It was very helpful, I was able to fix my window following this video.

THANK YOU!!! I got it's "shoes" back on. It's all good, now.

THANK YOU!!!!! Your video was so clear!! Easy too. Thanks for the information!!!

Thanks much. Great video!

Thanks to you, I'm now a level 10 genius in my house 🤣🤣🤣

Thank you. Hope this will resolve my issue!

Awesome explanation! Thank you for your help!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I did exactly what you said and it worked!!!

Thank you. You saved my marriage 😂

Super great video, thanks

That was well explained. Thank You!

Thank you! I'm gonna try it!

Worked exactly as the video showed

Great video thanks

Thank you, quick fix, awesome.

Thank you so much for the video!

Great info thank you

Thank you very much.

Thank you, thank you,Thank you!!

Excellent!

Bless you! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Thank you for a clear, concise video. We fixed our two windows and learned what NOT to do next time we clean to prevent this. Appreciate the time and effort it took to put this video together.

literally saved my husband from a major blow up when installing a new vinyl window. THANKS!!!

YES!! Thank you thank you thank you.

Thanks again from Boston MA! (I guess this happens a lot in Boston)

THANK YOU

If it wasn’t for videos like this, my wife would’ve left me years ago.

Thank youuuuu

Thx so much

Thank you.

THANK YOU!!!

Thank you

After 12 years I fixed it ! Yay I don’t need to buy a new window

Awesome!

thank you so much!!!!!!!

I’ll try tomorrow 😉