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How to seal leaking timber windows set within a timber frame?

David4321
Finding My Feet

How to seal leaking timber windows set within a timber frame?

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 Heavy rain comes in the top of our timber windows.  Have tried numerous rubber sealants.  Any ideas or suggestions?

 

Many thanks Bunnings

 

Regards

 

David

Re: How to seal leaking timber windows set within a timber frame

 

Hi JacobZ and Bunnings Team 

Good progress thanks to ideas.

1) We found one cause of the leaks was a leak in the aluminium window-wall seal. See photograph 1.  This was allowing rain to enter the window area rather than being channeled down the protective awning.

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2) Each window was closed by the use of one 'stay' only.  These windows need to be closed tight/locked by the use of two stays each side. Refer photo showing the double stay setup. Open windows use one stay each side - closed windows tighten through the use of the second stay.

 

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 3) Syneco 'Door & Window Weather Seal then used for additional protection around the frame.

 

Regards

David4321

Noyade
Kind of a Big Deal

Re: How to seal leaking timber windows set within a timber frame

Glad it got sorted @David4321 👍

Re: How to seal leaking timber windows set within a timber frame

Thanks Noyade.  Appreciated your advice and comments.

 

Cheers

David4321

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