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New Window 's letting in water
Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.38 PM
New windows letting in water through the window beads, when the glass is out, vents work glass in and window close not working , builder decided to drill more vents . Still letting in water 6 New windows pvc all letting in water even fix pane Could it be design and manufacture fault. Any ideas please.
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Drakes Windows and Doors
Rating: 5 out of 5
It sounds like the drainage holes are blocked or even no drainage holes in mainframe.I’ve seen it before no drainage holes
Answered30 December 2020
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Celtic Windows
Rating: 5 out of 5
Water will pass the rubber gaskets around the frame, but the windows are designed for the water to escape through the drainage holes/slots. If the external holes are in line with the internal drainage holes wind can blow any water in the frame inside and through the glazing beads. It’s not always a good idea to drill more holes as this increases the risk of lining up the drainage holes.
Answered15 March 2021
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Lynn Glaze
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
This sounds like an installation issue, you should only get a minimal amount out water through the window, check to make sure ghe drainage is in the correct place and not blocked, if not that check the external sealing especially the top around the lintels that nothing is getting in there, also check the compression off the glass unit in the frame
Answered15 March 2021
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Anonymous user
Hi, if I'm understanding you correctly then it could be that bridging packers have not been used so the water can't run away as it should. Check when glass units are out that the packers used sit raised of the frame to allow water to pass underneath.
Answered15 March 2021
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