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PVC Window issue

  • 20-03-2014 10:14pm
    #1
    MikeF1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    I have PVC windows which now are approximately 20 years old but look perfect. There is a problem with a very small insect coming out between the PVC frame and the window sealed unit. They look like small ladybird insects but dark in colour and only appear on the windows inside the windows facing the sun. My belief is it has something to do with the adhesive. Has anyone any knowledge of this or advice?
    Mike


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  • #2
    Superdaddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 234 ✭✭Superdaddy


    Can you put up a photo of them and where they are coming from?


  • #3
    martinn123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,300 ✭✭✭martinn123


    MikeF1 wrote: »
    I have PVC windows which now are approximately 20 years old but look perfect. There is a problem with a very small insect coming out between the PVC frame and the window sealed unit. They look like small ladybird insects but dark in colour and only appear on the windows inside the windows facing the sun. My belief is it has something to do with the adhesive. Has anyone any knowledge of this or advice?
    Mike

    With the windows being 20yrs old, I am assuming they are externally beaded, I.e the removable slips are outside.
    So there may be some gaps between the PVC and the D/G units.
    You mention it's on the sunny side.
    So something small has found a space to lay eggs, larvae or the like, which is warm and dry.
    The insect is hatching and appearing as you describe........perhaps.


  • #4
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    20year uPVC win's might look fine but they can't be any good thermally, so perhaps it's time to change them


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