Hi all,
I've a second hand set of upvc doors, when the extension was built the opening for them wasn't tall enough as the builder didn't realise there was a sill, he thought we'd be installing them flush to the brick work so that when I do the garden we'll lay the patio to just below the outside track, that's not an issue.
I've not been able to find a window fitter willing to touch them so yesterday I fitted the frame myself, no problem all screwed in nice and plumb, I then realised tonight presumably if they were installed with a sill previously then this means there would be holes in the bottom of the frame that drain into the sill and then to the outside to allow any water that gets into the frame or runners to escape.
Following this thought I opened the sashes and poured water in the bottom of the openings and after awhile some of the water appeared on the inside of my extension which I guess proves the above,
Do I need to remove the frame again and seal up the holes with silicone or can I run a bead of sealant along the rear inside of the frame and the water will track along this and into the cavity/out of the holes I'll need to drill in the front bottom edge of the frame? (currently there is no sealant on the frame at all, it's just held in place by the screws.
Thank
Chris
I've a second hand set of upvc doors, when the extension was built the opening for them wasn't tall enough as the builder didn't realise there was a sill, he thought we'd be installing them flush to the brick work so that when I do the garden we'll lay the patio to just below the outside track, that's not an issue.
I've not been able to find a window fitter willing to touch them so yesterday I fitted the frame myself, no problem all screwed in nice and plumb, I then realised tonight presumably if they were installed with a sill previously then this means there would be holes in the bottom of the frame that drain into the sill and then to the outside to allow any water that gets into the frame or runners to escape.
Following this thought I opened the sashes and poured water in the bottom of the openings and after awhile some of the water appeared on the inside of my extension which I guess proves the above,
Do I need to remove the frame again and seal up the holes with silicone or can I run a bead of sealant along the rear inside of the frame and the water will track along this and into the cavity/out of the holes I'll need to drill in the front bottom edge of the frame? (currently there is no sealant on the frame at all, it's just held in place by the screws.
Thank
Chris