New PVC window fitted c/w its own banshee when the wind blows

Calahonda52

Had a new PVC window fitted, replacing another PVC window and the banshee is present when ever there is any wind of any significance.
The past two nights have been unbelievable.
The old window had a top and bottom ope on one side only, this one has top and bottom ope on each side.
It in a gable end.
Any one any suggestions as to what might be a solution: she is there whether window is open or closed.

I am considering fitting a roller shutter but before I go down that route I said would ask here.

Thanks as always

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banshee

colm_mcm

Is it sealed around where the outer frame meets the wall?

Can you feel the drought coming in anywhere?

Calahonda52

colm_mcm wrote: »

Is it sealed around where the outer frame meets the wall?

Can you feel the drought coming in anywhere?

No, its sealed all the way around and even with all 4 opes opened its still the same in the wind.

[I will check the sealing with a CCTV camera as its a second story gable but am happy its sealed]
Thanks.

colm_mcm

Have you taken the protective plastic off?

Calahonda52

yep, it's in a two years, only getting around to it now as was distracted with a battle with the big C

Tom44

Often its a hair line gap between window and sill.
If it's not visable inside with loose seals.

Feel for a draft, you will feel it if it's internal, if not it's external.

Calahonda52

Tom44 wrote: »

Often its a hair line gap between window and sill.
If it's not visable inside with loose seals.

Feel for a draft, you will feel it if it's internal, if not it's external.

Thanks Tom, some new avenues to explore, much obliged.

listermint

Smoke test it see where the leak is

Sleeper12

I'm sure this is too obvious to miss but I'll throw it out there just in case. There's no vents in the window?

Calahonda52

Sleeper12 wrote: »

I'm sure this is too obvious to miss but I'll throw it out there just in case. There's no vents in the window?

edit: There are bottom draining vents but not the in frame Part L ones if thats what you mean?
Thanks.

listermint wrote: »

Smoke test it see where the leak is

Thanks, had not thought of it as a leak issue.

As I am still suffering from sleep insomnia and I get up about 05:00 most days I have been evicted to the spare room so I am only getting the banshee eile as opposed to hearing it myself..:)

Calahonda52

Okay, just to wrap this up.
Window installer came today.

The sealant has failed, by shrinking, and it has created the air gaps as mentioned above.
Will be redone inside and out the next fine day.
Thanks as always for the ideas.

Sleeper12

Calahonda52 wrote:

The sealant has failed, by shrinking, and it has created the air gaps as mentioned above. Will be redone inside and out the next fine day. Thanks as always for the ideas.

Bet they are making some racket today! Feels like the roof of my own home is about to get blown away.

Calahonda52

Just to close this off, they came a week ago and replaced all the silicone , inside and out, problem sorted
Thanks for the insights, the learning continues.