window leak
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 7:28 am
window leak
Posted by Nando Iannarelli on January 27, 2004 at 15:08:00:
Does anyone have any experience with addressing a leaking wrap around salon
window? PDQ 36.
Follow Ups:
Re: window leak Lee Henderson 15:40:49 01/31/04 (0)
Re: window leak Dan White 02:58:20 01/28/04 (0)
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Re: window leak
Posted by Lee Henderson on January 31, 2004 at 15:40:00:
In Reply to: window leak posted by Nando Iannarelli on January 27, 2004 at
15:08:00:
There are a couple articles in the POA Newsletter - Fall 2003 on PDQ Window
repair. You night take a look at them. I replaced all my windows about 5 years
ago myself and have had no leaks ever since. Trick #1 is to use Automotive
Window calking. That's the same stuf they use to instal a window on your car
Trick #2 is not to screw the windows down tight. Screw them down so the calking
seeps out but stop when you have a quarter to an eight inch distance between the
window and the fiberglass. Then let the calking set up. Trick #3 is not to use
countersinked screws. This sets up a weak point at the screw. Use a flat head
screw with a small washer, all stainless. With this approach you will not have
any problems.
Posted by Nando Iannarelli on January 27, 2004 at 15:08:00:
Does anyone have any experience with addressing a leaking wrap around salon
window? PDQ 36.
Follow Ups:
Re: window leak Lee Henderson 15:40:49 01/31/04 (0)
Re: window leak Dan White 02:58:20 01/28/04 (0)
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Re: window leak
Posted by Lee Henderson on January 31, 2004 at 15:40:00:
In Reply to: window leak posted by Nando Iannarelli on January 27, 2004 at
15:08:00:
There are a couple articles in the POA Newsletter - Fall 2003 on PDQ Window
repair. You night take a look at them. I replaced all my windows about 5 years
ago myself and have had no leaks ever since. Trick #1 is to use Automotive
Window calking. That's the same stuf they use to instal a window on your car
Trick #2 is not to screw the windows down tight. Screw them down so the calking
seeps out but stop when you have a quarter to an eight inch distance between the
window and the fiberglass. Then let the calking set up. Trick #3 is not to use
countersinked screws. This sets up a weak point at the screw. Use a flat head
screw with a small washer, all stainless. With this approach you will not have
any problems.