HI there,
So I have just moved into a new-build apartment and I have recently discovered that on windy days, I can feel a strong draught coming through the gaps of the window/door (mainly on the hinge side).
On non-windy days, it seems to be fine (ish, still a bit cold around that area) and on semi-windy days I can feel a strong stream of cold air coming through if I put my hand on the gap.
I would have thought with new build the insulation would have been top-notch.
So after inspecting the gap, it would seem that the rubber "seal" is not sufficient.
I have attached some pictures.
Ie. the rubber part is supposed to press against the inner door bit to form a seal when closed. However I am presuming the rubber bit is not big enough, so it is not pressing hard enough to form a tight seal.
I have called the developers and they have forwarded my case to Eurowindows who are due to come and look at it.
So before they come all I really wanted was some advice as I know really nothing about DIY.
So I can see them coming and saying: "Yes, so this is just the design of the door, there really is nothing we can do".
Is this a design flaw, does it look like it can be fixed? Am I in my rights to try to get them to weather strip it if all else fails?
I have had other advice that says that if I can hear the outdoors quite prominently then it is incorrectly sealed. Outside traffic definitely seeps through these gaps, and when I press my ear near the gap, it is basically like being outside.
And any other advice?
Thanks
So I have just moved into a new-build apartment and I have recently discovered that on windy days, I can feel a strong draught coming through the gaps of the window/door (mainly on the hinge side).
On non-windy days, it seems to be fine (ish, still a bit cold around that area) and on semi-windy days I can feel a strong stream of cold air coming through if I put my hand on the gap.
I would have thought with new build the insulation would have been top-notch.
So after inspecting the gap, it would seem that the rubber "seal" is not sufficient.
I have attached some pictures.
Ie. the rubber part is supposed to press against the inner door bit to form a seal when closed. However I am presuming the rubber bit is not big enough, so it is not pressing hard enough to form a tight seal.
I have called the developers and they have forwarded my case to Eurowindows who are due to come and look at it.
So before they come all I really wanted was some advice as I know really nothing about DIY.
So I can see them coming and saying: "Yes, so this is just the design of the door, there really is nothing we can do".
Is this a design flaw, does it look like it can be fixed? Am I in my rights to try to get them to weather strip it if all else fails?
I have had other advice that says that if I can hear the outdoors quite prominently then it is incorrectly sealed. Outside traffic definitely seeps through these gaps, and when I press my ear near the gap, it is basically like being outside.
And any other advice?
Thanks