Home Owner from Sliding windows circa 1986 (walco)
Oct 11, 2012 3:33 pm
Recently I went out on your website to look at some of your products. What I found was just about what I thought I needed for my windows. But I have questions.
My vinyl windows were built in 1986 as far as I can tell and are at a point where we have replaced seals (glass) because of fogging in between panes. Over the last 11 years, we have replaced about 4 windows because of internal leaking. Now though, even though we have replaced the leaky seals, I am noticing condensation on a couple of the windows near the bath (too much steam) at the bottom edge.
No the humidifier is not on but I do feel the window weather stripping may be in need of replacement. My question is; how can I tell what size the weather-stripping is? It does fit into slotted channels on the edges of the windows and it is gray in color and it has a plastic strip in the middle of it but what size?
I have attached some photos to my email in hopes you might be able to solve some questions I had in maybe making the windows I have somewhat energy efficient again.
Thanks!
Jim
My vinyl windows were built in 1986 as far as I can tell and are at a point where we have replaced seals (glass) because of fogging in between panes. Over the last 11 years, we have replaced about 4 windows because of internal leaking. Now though, even though we have replaced the leaky seals, I am noticing condensation on a couple of the windows near the bath (too much steam) at the bottom edge.
No the humidifier is not on but I do feel the window weather stripping may be in need of replacement. My question is; how can I tell what size the weather-stripping is? It does fit into slotted channels on the edges of the windows and it is gray in color and it has a plastic strip in the middle of it but what size?
I have attached some photos to my email in hopes you might be able to solve some questions I had in maybe making the windows I have somewhat energy efficient again.
Thanks!
Jim
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