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Replacing upvc window rubber seals
I'm looking to replace the rubber seals on the opening sections of some nine year old UPVC
windows. I have no idea who installed these units, but I guess the seals must be almost universal ? or maybe each manufacturer (thousands of 'em) has their own design ? Any advice gratefully received. Thanks CB |
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I'm looking to replace the rubber seals on the opening sections of some nine year old UPVC
windows. I have no idea who installed these units, but I guess the seals must be almost universal ? or maybe each manufacturer (thousands of 'em) has their own design ? Any advice gratefully received. Most apparently have the seals built into the frames, but we have some from St Helens Glass where the seal is simply a strip of neoprene poked into the gap in the frame, which was overstretched when installed and has pulled away quite a lot at most corners. Still haven`t managed to locate a source (only looked "casually" though, not in earnest) -- Please add "[newsgroup]" in the subject of any personal replies via email --- My new email address has "ngspamtrap" & @btinternet.com in it ;-) --- |
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Colin Wilson wrote:
we have some from St Helens Glass where the seal is simply a strip of neoprene poked into the gap in the frame, which was overstretched when installed and has pulled away quite a lot at most corners. I've had the same thing happen on the internal seals on our windows. You can just take them out and stretch them back (try an inconspicuous one first!). A dab of Pritt is sometimes useful for keeping them in place while they 'settle'. The outer ones are part of the beading and that has to removed and the seals slide out (although they havn't receded in the way the inner ones have). |
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from St Helens Glass where the seal is simply a strip of neoprene poked into the gap in the frame, which was overstretched when installed and has pulled away quite a lot at most corners. I've had the same thing happen on the internal seals on our windows. You can just take them out and stretch them back (try an inconspicuous one first!). A dab of Pritt is sometimes useful for keeping them in place while they 'settle'. The outer ones are part of the beading and that has to removed and the seals slide out (although they havn't receded in the way the inner ones have). thanks for the reply - I think i`d rather just replace the internal seals completely though if I can get hold of the damn stuff - at least that way they wouldn`t be overstretched ! -- Please add "[newsgroup]" in the subject of any personal replies via email --- My new email address has "ngspamtrap" & @btinternet.com in it ;-) --- |
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