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Fill window vents

  • 05-09-2022 4:05pm
    #1
    caoimhe_kelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭


    Has anyone filled window trickle vents with expanding foam before? I have them all closed in the house (built 2 years ago) and do not open them. On windy days there is a draft coming in and they even whistle at times. I just want to seal them up



Comments

  • #2
    Allinall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭Allinall


    Very bad idea.


    You'll end up with mould.



  • #3
    caoimhe_kelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭caoimhe_kelly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119575309#Comment_119575309

    I keep the windows vents closed all year round. In the house nearly 18 months and no mould anywhere



  • #4
    Allinall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭Allinall


    But you said there is a draught coming in, even though the vents are closed?


    This is circulating air and keeping the room ventilated.



  • #5
    pjdarcy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 297 ✭✭pjdarcy


    Assuming you have other vents in the room (e.g. wall vents), you could just seal around the trickle vents on the windows with clear silicone. That way you could easily remove it if you ever want to open them again.

    Do not seal them if there are no other vents in the room of course.



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