Non-motoring > DIY Double Glazing Sealant Accessories and Parts
Thread Author: Ambo Replies: 8
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 Thu 13 Oct 11 10:46 
 DIY Double Glazing Sealant - Ambo
My double glazing has developed tiny leaks around the frames. Can anyone suggest a DIY sealant that they have used with success? I don't want to have to pay for new seals.
Last edited by: VxFan on Thu 13 Oct 11 at 18:53
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 Thu 13 Oct 11 12:25 
 DIT Double Glazing Sealant - bathtub tom
Do you mean between the glass and the frame, the opening and fixed part of the frame or the frame and the wall?

What's your frame, wood, aluminium or plastic?
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 Thu 13 Oct 11 15:20 
 DIT Double Glazing Sealant - Ambo
(That should be DIY.) The leaks are between the glass and the plastic frames.
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 Thu 13 Oct 11 15:29 
 DIT Double Glazing Sealant - Dog
www.thewindowman.co.uk/sealants.htm
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 Thu 13 Oct 11 17:22 
 DIT Double Glazing Sealant - bathtub tom
My white plastic UPVC windows aren't designed to seal completely between the glass and the frame. They've got drain holes in the frame.
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 Thu 13 Oct 11 21:52 
 DIT Double Glazing Sealant - Dog
>>www.thewindowman.co.uk/sealants.htm<<

I've just read the info from that site and it's a bit confusing, maybe,
what you want for your particular job is a low modulus silicon sealant.

Such as this one ~ www.geocel.co.uk/product.aspx?id=92&pt=marine
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 Thu 13 Oct 11 22:41 
 DIT Double Glazing Sealant - Ted

Mine are the same as the Tom in the bath. Water can seep into the corners where the rubbers join. It might be worth checking the drain holes and making sure nothing is in residence in them.

Ted
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 Fri 14 Oct 11 08:14 
 DIT Double Glazing Sealant - Old Navy
I have a shower cubicle which has the same setup, the eight framed glass panels all have drain holes in the underside of their frames which drain any seepage into the shower tray.
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 Fri 14 Oct 11 09:33 
 DIT Double Glazing Sealant - njgleeds
DIT...It's a Yorkshire thing...Do It The'sen
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