The beading around my mothers windows keeps coming out. It does seem to
be somewhat too long when you push it back in. Have done a lot of
googling to see how to fix this. From what I have found these are called
Glazing Wedge Gaskets and it seems they should just push in and hold the
glass in place. I have no experience with double glazing as I always
have box sash windows. Can anyone advise me on this, is some form of
adhesive a good idea to stop this or is it likely to make matters worse?

On Aug 29, 5:49*pm, Adrian Cotton
wrote:
The beading around my mothers windows keeps coming out. It does seem to
be somewhat too long when you push it back in. Have done a lot of
googling to see how to fix this. From what I have found these are called
Glazing Wedge Gaskets and it seems they should just push in and hold the
glass in place. I have no experience with double glazing as I always
have box sash windows. Can anyone advise me on this, is some form of
adhesive a good idea to stop this or is it likely to make matters worse?

Ours just pushes into place. Is it worth shortening it; it may be that
if it is a little too long the sideways pressure is pushing it out.

Jonathan

On 29/08/2012 18:12, Jonathan wrote:
On Aug 29, 5:49 pm, Adrian
wrote:
The beading around my mothers windows keeps coming out. It does seem to
be somewhat too long when you push it back in. Have done a lot of
googling to see how to fix this. From what I have found these are called
Glazing Wedge Gaskets and it seems they should just push in and hold the
glass in place. I have no experience with double glazing as I always
have box sash windows. Can anyone advise me on this, is some form of
adhesive a good idea to stop this or is it likely to make matters worse?

Ours just pushes into place. Is it worth shortening it; it may be that
if it is a little too long the sideways pressure is pushing it out.

Jonathan

I am sure one of the experts will be along to give the answer.
As a non expert I would say measure the beading when out and measure the
side it fits into, are they the same dimensions?
I would also try with say just the top and bottom beading in and see if
it still pops.
I dont think adhesive is a good idea as the glass may need replacing at
a later stage.
It could also be the wrong beading profile. Does it happen with all the
windows?
Has been properly seated? Mine needed a thump with a rubber mallet until
it `clicked` into place.

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On 29/08/2012 18:12, Jonathan wrote:
On Aug 29, 5:49 pm, Adrian
wrote:
The beading around my mothers windows keeps coming out. It does seem to
be somewhat too long when you push it back in. Have done a lot of
googling to see how to fix this. From what I have found these are called
Glazing Wedge Gaskets and it seems they should just push in and hold the
glass in place. I have no experience with double glazing as I always
have box sash windows. Can anyone advise me on this, is some form of
adhesive a good idea to stop this or is it likely to make matters worse?

Ours just pushes into place. Is it worth shortening it; it may be that
if it is a little too long the sideways pressure is pushing it out.

Jonathan

I am sure one of the experts will be along to give the answer.
As a non expert I would say measure the beading when out and measure the
side it fits into, are they the same dimensions?
I would also try with say just the top and bottom beading in and see if
it still pops.
I dont think adhesive is a good idea as the glass may need replacing at
a later stage.

Nowadays, double sided glazing security tape is used instead,
as it prevents removal of the glass from the outside.

It could also be the wrong beading profile. Does it happen with all the
windows?
Has been properly seated? Mine needed a thump with a rubber mallet until
it `clicked` into place.

I think he's referring to the push-in seal on the other side.

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Andrew Gabriel
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They should fit, and should be the correct length. Perhaps if you can post a photo it would help.

I haven't much experience with UPVC windows, but I replaced some DG units in my old house. The beading tapped back in, and there was a separate rubber gasket which fitted in between the beading and the glass.

I have to get the right thickness of gasket, as different thicknesses are available to fit different DG unit thicknesses.