Hi all, new here.
The guy that fitted our windows is a friend but I'm not too sure he did such a great job.
Over time, the silicone seal has broken around the frame where it meets the wall so there are gaps and the windows whistle in the wind a lot.
I'm going to completely reseal one window after bits of plastic trim fell off. I removed this plastic trim ready to reseal to find there were large gaps around the side of the windows with a cold draft blowing through! These gaps were just covered with plastic trim, presumably so he could save using lots of sealant plugging the gap.
Also, for a few years now we've been getting excessive build ups of mould in the corners of our upstairs rooms. This problem seems to have worsened since our new windows were fitted.
Does anybody know if it is a problem with the windows which is causing the mould? Also, should I fill these large gaps with sealant before attaching the plastic trim again?
Thanks all.
The guy that fitted our windows is a friend but I'm not too sure he did such a great job.
Over time, the silicone seal has broken around the frame where it meets the wall so there are gaps and the windows whistle in the wind a lot.
I'm going to completely reseal one window after bits of plastic trim fell off. I removed this plastic trim ready to reseal to find there were large gaps around the side of the windows with a cold draft blowing through! These gaps were just covered with plastic trim, presumably so he could save using lots of sealant plugging the gap.
Also, for a few years now we've been getting excessive build ups of mould in the corners of our upstairs rooms. This problem seems to have worsened since our new windows were fitted.
Does anybody know if it is a problem with the windows which is causing the mould? Also, should I fill these large gaps with sealant before attaching the plastic trim again?
Thanks all.