Hello everyone
This concerns a solid construction house built in 2018/19, where I have PVC windows.
One of them is a two-sided casement window, connected at the bottom to a fixed glazing panel running the entire length.
So, at the bottom there is floor-to-ceiling fixed glazing about 2m (6.5 ft) wide and above that, two casement windows measuring 1 x 1m (3.3 x 3.3 ft) each.
By chance, I just noticed that the fixed glazing seems to be leaking, and as if that weren’t odd enough, it is at a very unusual spot.
The lower frame consists of two parts, so there is a "plastic joint," a seam or connection between these two parts.
And moisture is coming from there, with some brownish discoloration visible as well.
I’ve attached a photo.
Now, the actual question:
How can this happen?
It’s currently dark outside and raining, so I can’t check whether there are drainage caps or similar. But that’s unlikely on fixed glazing, right?
I hope you have a good tip for me.
It seems that hardly anything underneath the laminate flooring has become damp, but of course, I want to fix the cause as quickly as possible...
Best regards
Enrico
This concerns a solid construction house built in 2018/19, where I have PVC windows.
One of them is a two-sided casement window, connected at the bottom to a fixed glazing panel running the entire length.
So, at the bottom there is floor-to-ceiling fixed glazing about 2m (6.5 ft) wide and above that, two casement windows measuring 1 x 1m (3.3 x 3.3 ft) each.
By chance, I just noticed that the fixed glazing seems to be leaking, and as if that weren’t odd enough, it is at a very unusual spot.
The lower frame consists of two parts, so there is a "plastic joint," a seam or connection between these two parts.
And moisture is coming from there, with some brownish discoloration visible as well.
I’ve attached a photo.
Now, the actual question:
How can this happen?
It’s currently dark outside and raining, so I can’t check whether there are drainage caps or similar. But that’s unlikely on fixed glazing, right?
I hope you have a good tip for me.
It seems that hardly anything underneath the laminate flooring has become damp, but of course, I want to fix the cause as quickly as possible...
Best regards
Enrico
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B.Baumeister13 Jan 2023 18:08Müller SV schrieb:
Repairable: Yes, no problem, it’s basically a minor issue.
The glazing was done on site, since it is fixed glazing, only the spacer blocks and the plastic glazing supports were installed/placed incorrectly.
I don’t have it in mind, how old are the windows??The windows were installed in late summer 2018.
Unfortunately, I was not present for the installation itself.
B.Baumeister schrieb:
Here are some wide-angle photos. Better pictures, but still not perfect. Please try again—this time make sure the entire window is fully visible. That’s really important.
Questions:
Is the window on the upper floor or in the attic?
Is this a new build from 2018?
Is there a ventilation system?
Question: Can you open one sash and take a photo of the horizontal transom/post in the rebate, so we can see the drainage, seals, and corner connections? Please don’t get too close when taking the photo.
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B.Baumeister14 Jan 2023 14:02The window is on the upper floor, which is also the attic.
Although there is a high knee wall of about 1.60m (5 feet 3 inches), the ceiling still slopes.
The house was built in 2018.
There is a ventilation system with heat recovery, and you can see an outlet below the window.
Although there is a high knee wall of about 1.60m (5 feet 3 inches), the ceiling still slopes.
The house was built in 2018.
There is a ventilation system with heat recovery, and you can see an outlet below the window.
profil65 schrieb:
Better photos already.
Please try again, then it will definitely work to capture the entire window, so the "whole" thing. That would be really important. By now, even the most casual readers should have clearly realized the huge difference between illustrating without and with placing the helpers in context 🙂
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B.Baumeister15 Jan 2023 09:00What is your suggestion on what the cause might be?
What I’m wondering is: everything that was covered by the tape stayed dry in the end. So can I fix this by sealing the joint between the frame and the mounting strip, for example with construction adhesive?
What I’m wondering is: everything that was covered by the tape stayed dry in the end. So can I fix this by sealing the joint between the frame and the mounting strip, for example with construction adhesive?
I will summarize the main points:
#1 B.Baumeister OP: …Solid house built in 2018/2019… PVC windows… floor-to-ceiling fixed glazing about 2m (6.6 feet) wide, with two 1m (3.3 feet) casement windows above… fixed glazing leaking… “PVC seam”… moisture… slightly brownish… (1 close-up photo, wet glazing bead edge)
#2 i_b_n_a_n: … clear warranty case (IMO)…
#4 Tolentino: … Contact the general contractor/project manager or the window manufacturer, depending on who your contractual partner was.
#12 B.Baumeister OP: …(4 photos)
#13 B.Baumeister OP: … relative humidity… 29%
#19 B.Baumeister OP: … (7 photos)
#25 B.Baumeister OP: … windows… installed late summer 2018… (2 photos)
#27 B.Baumeister OP: … windows are on the upper floor, which is also the attic… house from 2018. Mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery… the outlet can be seen in front of the window. (4 photos)
Since you (B. Baumeister) are likely an absolute beginner when it comes to windows, I strongly recommend consulting a construction law attorney and/or an expert for windows. Based on the photos, I suspect there may be defects that could, in the worst case, even pose a risk to personal safety.
#1 B.Baumeister OP: …Solid house built in 2018/2019… PVC windows… floor-to-ceiling fixed glazing about 2m (6.6 feet) wide, with two 1m (3.3 feet) casement windows above… fixed glazing leaking… “PVC seam”… moisture… slightly brownish… (1 close-up photo, wet glazing bead edge)
#2 i_b_n_a_n: … clear warranty case (IMO)…
#4 Tolentino: … Contact the general contractor/project manager or the window manufacturer, depending on who your contractual partner was.
#12 B.Baumeister OP: …(4 photos)
#13 B.Baumeister OP: … relative humidity… 29%
#19 B.Baumeister OP: … (7 photos)
#25 B.Baumeister OP: … windows… installed late summer 2018… (2 photos)
#27 B.Baumeister OP: … windows are on the upper floor, which is also the attic… house from 2018. Mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery… the outlet can be seen in front of the window. (4 photos)
Since you (B. Baumeister) are likely an absolute beginner when it comes to windows, I strongly recommend consulting a construction law attorney and/or an expert for windows. Based on the photos, I suspect there may be defects that could, in the worst case, even pose a risk to personal safety.
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