Non-motoring > Draughty PVCu windows Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Netsur Replies: 7

 Draughty PVCu windows - FotheringtonTomas
>> Just make sure you also buy a good number of packers to go between the
>> frames and glass units before starting to DIY, these are (usually) small blue plastic strips
>> which I imagine the sealed unit maker can also supply.

This is the most important thing you can do - the edges of the units must not touch the material of the window (the packing pieces come in different thicknesses, and are thicker in the "middle" than at the edges). The next most important thing is that the glass must not be rigidly attached to anything (rubber seals, low modulus neutral cure silicone beads OK, not putty or glue).

I support EP in this.
 Messages Author Date
 Draughty PVCu windows new Netsur 13 Oct 10 15:17
 Draughty PVCu windows new Dog 13 Oct 10 16:32
 Draughty PVCu windows new Clk Sec 13 Oct 10 16:51
 Draughty PVCu windows new PeteW 13 Oct 10 18:20
 Draughty PVCu windows new bottomlesspit 13 Oct 10 18:31
 Draughty PVCu windows new PeteW 13 Oct 10 18:51
 Draughty PVCu windows new FotheringtonTomas 13 Oct 10 22:16
 Draughty PVCu windows new bottomlesspit 14 Oct 10 13:06
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