Velux Problem

[Badger1oo]

I like many have a velux window that leaks (or has leaked in it's life) a little from one bottom corner. (See pic) My question : are the internal wooden trims that the glass sit on removable ? Can I remove them and replace with new wooden mouldings ? Any advice/comments welcome. Many thanks.

Suffolkman

 

[ronniecabers]

Is the wood actually rotten? Replaced a lot of glass units in these over the years and yet to see one that the wood is rotten despite being black like that.

 

[Badger1oo]

Thanks for your reply. Yes it is starting to go soft in that corner in the photograph. So just wondered if I could remove the 4 inside pieces ?

 

[ronniecabers]

I can't answer whether you can remove those or not , never tried!

 

[crank39]

Well if you did remove them you'd have the glass on your head! But no they aren't removable, it's part of the moulding

 

[Badger1oo]

Ha Ha... Yes obviously I would remove the sash first and turn it over. I did wonder if it was part of the moulding. Thank you for your reply.

 

[catlad]

Yes its possible to reseal the glazing, I can see through the glass you have moss growing between the flashing/ seal glazing which is helping moisture track in. I recommend getting an old toothbrush and cleaning all the moss from around the glazing, also scrub the black mould internally with some diluted bleach.