Gap between old window glass and frame- HELP!
Ashley
5 years ago
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Gap between new door frame and Header (Patio door install)
Comments (1)Having a gap between a structural header and a window casing (or door) is actually a desirable thing, It means any sag in the header will not immediately affect the window, The trim on the inside should easily cover the gap. You did install flashing on the outside, right? The siding will cover that....See MoreHow to select a product to seal a gap between a window and wall
Comments (4)"I have never thought about the expending foam. Is that material flexible, shrink proof?" Once it sets up after expanding it is not going to shrink. "Why is it better than the GE silicone II, by the way?" Because it expands to fill the entire gap completely. U=You are likely to need to come back after it hardens and cut off any that is above the surface. If the gap is directly against a window jamb be sure to use the LOW expanding foam. The high expansion stuff can exert enough force to bend the window jamb and interfere with the movement of the sash. Silicone seal is expensive and overkill for routine weather sealing....See MoreFill gap between dry wall and window apron
Comments (9)The house is over 100 years old. The drywall was installed sometime between 1960 and 1990, I would guess. Along the way, some framing dry-rotted and the sub-sill dropped. The apron was barely attached when I started my project of window sash and frame rehabbing and adding pulleys, chains, and weights. So I reinforced the rotted framing wood and raised the sill back up. I didn't realize there was going to be that much of a gap when I put it all back together....See MoreIs it possible to fix this gap between window and a frame?
Comments (2)Can you post a picture to provide a bigger view of the window? In your close-up that appears to be some odd looking interior trim, like it was part of a window retrofit gone bad. If you just want to fill the gap, you can buy foam filler/backer rod (sold in various diameters) at the store, stuff the cavity with the foam backer rod, and then use paintable caulk over it to fully seal the gap. If white caulk is close to your paint color, you might not even have to paint it. You can also buy window foam sealer in cans, but I caution you about how hard it is to get off if you want to change anything, or even just to clean up your hands and tools. I would not use it for this type of job. Bruce...See MoreWindows on Washington Ltd
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