Windows not closing because of dirt and paint build up; swelling of exposed timber exposed to elements; and expulsion of tenon wedges.
Repairs included gluing tenon wedges back in place (picture top right); clearing dirt and paint build ups around frame and sashes (movable frames holding glass); planing sashes; removing unsound paint; and feathering edges of sound paint into sanded bare timber so that painted finish appears even.
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