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DIY window draft

  • 28-10-2019 3:44pm
    #1
    HollyGC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭


    Hi I am in a fairly new house and noticed a draft coming in around where my Windows meet my window board. It is varnish window board and there is a small gap of about a quarter of a centimetre between window and board. I would like to seal this up, how do I go about it?. Would it be easy enough job to do? I don't want to ruin window board of have to re-varnish.
    Also looking tips on sealing around patio door.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Are you sure this isn't integrated window ventilation? If so. It's needed .

    Any pictures?


  • #3
    HollyGC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭HollyGC


    listermint wrote: »
    Are you sure this isn't integrated window ventilation? If so. It's needed .

    Any pictures?


    There is trickle vents at top of Windows.


  • #4
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    HollyGC wrote: »
    There is trickle vents at top of Windows.

    Ok. Then I would remove the window board. And using airtight tape seal the gap. Then restore the window board.


  • #5
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    I misread and had typed an incorrect response here but deleted it.
    There should be no draft at this location.
    You should also check underside of window board where it meets wall for drafts.
    What is your window material and colour?

    I suggest masking along edge of window board leaving the gap exposed.
    I'd also mask the window where it meets the window board putting this tape about 3mm above top of window board level.
    You could then use a mastic the same colour as the window to fill the gap. Smooth it with wet finger or similar then remove tape for a very tidy finish. You should end up with a 4mm or so smooth mastic seal.
    Removing the board as noted above would be correct fix but might be more work than you are looking for so I'd try sealing as described and also to the underside of the window board too.


  • #6
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    mickdw wrote: »
    I misread and had typed an incorrect response here but deleted it.
    There should be no draft at this location.
    You should also check underside of window board where it meets wall for drafts.
    What is your window material and colour?

    I suggest masking along edge of window board leaving the gap exposed.
    I'd also mask the window where it meets the window board putting this tape about 3mm above top of window board level.
    You could then use a mastic the same colour as the window to fill the gap. Smooth it with wet finger or similar then remove tape for a very tidy finish. You should end up with a 4mm or so smooth mastic seal.
    Removing the board as noted above would be correct fix but might be more work than you are looking for so I'd try sealing as described and also to the underside of the window board too.

    If there's a gap there then waters possible and rot . I'd pull up the board.


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  • #7
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    listermint wrote: »
    If there's a gap there then waters possible and rot . I'd pull up the board.

    I dont disagree that pulling the board is a better fix because even with my suggestion the air tends to disperse but still make it's way in.
    If the op has a house full of these to fix, he might try to seal it first as I suggested and see if it's good enough.
    Pulling the board might not offer the full solution.
    It would.seem these windows are not taped around the opening at all so there could be further air leakage all around the window and sealing the base area might just cause the same air from cavity forcing it's way in at the window sides.


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