Glazed Units

birdy902 · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:42 pm Post Subject: Glazed Units

What is the purpose of the tape around glazed units? And should it be removed before being installed into the window frame?
Thanks.

derv1980 · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:07 pm Post Subject:

i think it's to help keep moisture from getting inside the unit, no need to remove it for fitting.

philipdayton · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:04 am Post Subject:

Leave it on!
The tape has 2 purposes, firstly, it makes the unit 'friendlier' to handle and secondly it does also act as secondary (or even 3rd) seal in some cases.

The-brickie · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:13 pm Post Subject:

Also as a sun block to preserve the sealant between the glass (should be aluminium tape but most use black 'gaffer' tape)