Can someone advise me on service/repair of Pella “roll screen” windows?
I’m in a brick ranch built in 1960 with Pella wood casements. The screens work, but rather rough when rolling them up or down. I’d like to get inside the mechanism and clean/lube if necessary. There is a “box” at the top of each window (metal) and i suspect the roll mechanism is in there somewhere, but I don’t see any easy access. The side tracks are straight and in good shape.
Please don’t tell me I have to remove the trim, etc. (OK tell me!)
Any/all replies appreciated.
Len
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Most of the problems with the roll screen I've encountered......
were because of paint slopped up in the screen track.
If you can scrape that off, good. Then use some spray lithium (with the straw) all along inside that track-draw the screen down and up and relube there.
What's collected on the screen edge will be carried back up into (wherever it goes) and you'll do just a bout all you can do - short of opening it up entirely and ....................