Mother of all draughts around window

[Longshanks]

Hi

Doing wallpapering and noticed ginormous gap between upvc panel and wall as shown in pictures. The George Raft coming through is something to behold.

Do I just fill with normal silicone sealant?

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[Longshanks]

Lest there be any confusion here. I know filling gap is blindingly obvious etc. What I was really getting at was whether any adhesive would need to be applied and if so how best to achieve this.

Thanks again

 

[Belboz]

The George Raft coming through is something to behold.

PMSL

Haven't heard that for ages...............

 

[Longshanks]

Am always good entertainment value

What advice would you give re the George Raft?

 

[Belboz]

Am always good entertainment value

What advice would you give re the George Raft?

Depends on how big the gaps are. Smaller gaps can be filled with decorators caulk but I would prefer to use frame sealant.

I'd be more worried about where the wind is coming in from. If your exterior is all properly 'sealed' then surely there shouldn't be a draught unless it's coming from elsewhere in the wall/cavity?

However, I am not an expert so someone who IS an expert on here will give you better advice.

Regards,

B

 

[Longshanks]

Thanks

Patience is a virtue as they say.

 

[noseall]

Foam is a ridiculously good gap filler, it's just pants when it comes to a decent visible finish. We use foam as often as is convenient, squirting the stuff anywhere where there is a gap, whether that be where a joist enters a wall, around windows (internally), insulation gaps, door casings, pipe exists, cavity closers (my favourite), etc etc. Anywhere where mortar is not a better option really.

In fact, whenever we have a can of foam on the go, I wonder around the building actually hunting for gaps.

Draughty (poorly sealed/fitted) windows will account for heat loss like nothing else. It will negate all the benefits of double glazed UPVC windows in an instant.

 

[Gazman16]

Silicone will stop the girafft but wont help with insulating.
Ideally you want to remove the trims around the windows and fill the cavity edge with expanding foam, Then refit the trims and seal.

Just silicone is what most fitters would do. The above is just better for insulation.