Filiberto Ranalli: THANK YOU LOTSA...good advice. The windows are not wooden, I believe they are aluminum. They slide up and click into a slot. But some of these parts that should click in, don't. That's why they can't stay open. Some of them have original screens with the same issue. The ones that won't open are not painted shut...it's something else...not sure. But we'll talk to the landlord.
Hal Rouse: you have the right to open your windows, sorry the landlord is either going to have to do it , let you fix it and take it out of the rent or you are going to have to move, talk to him about it. if you are so bothered. you can sprinkle ant powder outside the perimeter of the house to prevent ants and keep your house clear or food laying around.
Rachal Osaki: Ignore the advice above, you are renters, you don't have real estate agents obviously. Depending on the state things differ slightly but basically all tenants have the right to a liveable housing! . That means they have to meet basic standards. As far as your window problem, it's sort of borderline as to whether it constitutes unliveable conditions. You have a right to complain and try to get it fixed but he also has a right to raise rents if he has to put in a lot of money to get it fixed. If he has to spend considerable money and then raises rents to market rents, then it's hard to argue that he raised rents in retaliation, especially since you are saying that the current rents are low.The problem you are despcribing is sort of 2 fold. 1) you need screens. That's a separate issue. Any window can have screens added to the outside of the windows. 2) your windows don't open / are drafty. For the ones that won't open, you need to just get a good scraper and scrape the heck out of the dried paint and crap that's keeping it from opening. And if it won't stay open, you need something called window sash balances for older wooden windows, available at a home depot! or specialty window shop. You need to know the dimensions of! the window and they can help you find the right counter weight to keep it open. If it is really drafty, you need to just get some weather stripping to fill in the cracks to help keep it down.I would talk with the landlord first to see what he's willing to do. And if he's not willing, he might reimburse you the cost of the materials for doing the work. Talk it over and see if you can work something out with him.-------------------------------------------------------Added:Making window screens is easy. Just measure it out, go to the HOme Depot, and then they can cut the screen to your size, you fill it in with the screen and use the rubber rope to hold it into place, and then whoala. I think the screen should solve most of your bug problems. You can even use some caulk around the screen if you are not too worried about cleaning your windows. Or they have weather stripping that works wonders....Show more
Leticia Laiben: Is there anything in your lease about repai! rs? If so, is there anything that says you can have items fixed and be deducted from the rent? The best thing to do is find out what your city or town's Lanlord & Tenant Guide says.
Curtis Josef: It's not rented through a real estate, it is a private owner.
Rayford Speziale: They are the kind that slide up from the bottom. They are old sears windows with aluminum trim. Sorry I don't know the technical terms for windows. But the bugs come in through the middle where the top window meets the bottom window. There is a crack. I think there used to be other parts involved...like a storm window and screen. these may have filled int he gap before, but they are broken and off track.
Leora Klingelhoets: Call your real estate, you have rights, all maintance issues have to be addressed.
Jefferson Sarson: Although not as popular as vinyl replacement windows, storm windows could be added at a lower cost and they also have screens.
Russ Kiernan: Every! state and province has their own regs on rentals. But you can buy plas! tic to put over the windows to keep out the wind. You can remove the windows and remove excess paint so the windows can go up and down easily. You can tape or staple screening on the outside to keep out bugs. and if the windows won't stay open use a short stick to prop it open.
Rubye Bonnin: Pics would be a real help. Are they sliders, double hung? where are the cracks?
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