I have a problem with a large(ish) and very exposed UPVC window.
The window is a full opener and about 10 years old.

Recent strong winds and heavy driving rain have highlighted a lack of
efficient weather seal between the frame and the window.

Is it possible to purchase lengths of sealing rubber and are there
varying sizes?

TIA

Pete
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Pet @ www.gymratz.co.uk ;¬) wrote:

Is it possible to purchase lengths of sealing rubber and are there
varying sizes?

I think they are specific to the particular brand of window.

David

"Pet @ www.gymratz.co.uk ;¬)" wrote:
I have a problem with a large(ish) and very exposed UPVC window.
The window is a full opener and about 10 years old.

Recent strong winds and heavy driving rain have highlighted a lack of
efficient weather seal between the frame and the window.

Is it possible to purchase lengths of sealing rubber and are there
varying sizes?

You can buy gasket from any upvc manufacturer - if it's only for one window
they will probably give it to you but if they don't, it's cheap as chips
anyway...it's usually coated in an oil like substance - don't wipe this off
as it helps it to slide in with a bit of effort on your part, start in one
of the upper corners and insert it fully down one side, then across the
bottom, then up the other side and back across the top to where you started
(this way it's a continuous seal, apart from the top corner, where it's not
imperative) - then cut it off - don't try to cut it to size first, and make
sure you get a piece bigger than what you need.

HTH

Phil L wrote:

You can buy gasket from any upvc manufacturer - if it's only for one window
they will probably give it to you but if they don't, it's cheap as chips
anyway...it's usually coated in an oil like substance - don't wipe this off
as it helps it to slide in with a bit of effort on your part, start in one
of the upper corners and insert it fully down one side, then across the
bottom, then up the other side and back across the top to where you started
(this way it's a continuous seal, apart from the top corner, where it's not
imperative) - then cut it off - don't try to cut it to size first, and make
sure you get a piece bigger than what you need.

Hi Phil,
Guess I was just being lazy. :¬)
I'll have to check the local UPvC mftrs.
I have fitted a few DG units in my younger days and remember that the
supplied gasket was a fair bit longer than rqd, but never trimmed any as
it would invariably shrink over the years.
:¬)

Cheers
Pete

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