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Corded ones are a lot of fun, although probably unnecessary to be dismantling them, I can't even remember why we did..
I'll have to stand back from the modern one, I can't fully imagine it or it's 'problems' - I'd err on the side of trying to leave them in, they come painted in places where traditionally they wouldn't be, and functionally can be more problematic (additional draft excluders are annoying) and if they have spiral spring balance? they just seizes up, but can be replaced without full removal [three screws I think] - I'm out and could be wrong again! But a photo may help
This is said on it not being normal to paint exterior and interior at the same time
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Thanks. My thought about removing it to sand and paint is that access from outside is tricky as it’s higher than I’d want to work on a ladder.
In terms of the issues, it’s simply not been painted in a long time by the looks of it and the existing paint is in terrible shape with exposed wood showing that’s exposed to water.
TTM
Although we do also have a number of older cord style sash windows that will need looking at next year, so will almost certainly be asking how best to approach those at some point.