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B.Baumeister10 Jan 2023 20:33Hello 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
To my knowledge, plastic windows have a steel reinforcement inside for strength and stability. If this reinforcement becomes compromised and allows water to enter, the steel can rust, which may result in rusty water leaking out. Built in 2018/2019 = clearly a warranty case (mEA)
@11ant can probably provide more details about the typical profile construction in plastic windows ;-)
I would almost suspect that if water is coming out, the profile is partially filled with water. Perhaps this could be detected by a tap test?
@11ant can probably provide more details about the typical profile construction in plastic windows ;-)
I would almost suspect that if water is coming out, the profile is partially filled with water. Perhaps this could be detected by a tap test?
This appears to be a profile doubling under the frame.
Possibly the compressible sealing tape between the profiles is missing, or condensation forms due to the additional profile.
These profiles usually have no thermal insulation value and are therefore not installed by the manufacturers, but only supplied loosely.
Whoever installs it then has the problem,...
Possibly the compressible sealing tape between the profiles is missing, or condensation forms due to the additional profile.
These profiles usually have no thermal insulation value and are therefore not installed by the manufacturers, but only supplied loosely.
Whoever installs it then has the problem,...
No, that is clearly the mounting strip that sits on the frame, identifiable by the rubber lip along the top edge.
I can’t say much about the cause of the issue.
Since the building was constructed in 2019, you should still have a warranty. Contact the technical inspector / quality controller or the window manufacturer, depending on who your contractual partner was.
I can’t say much about the cause of the issue.
Since the building was constructed in 2019, you should still have a warranty. Contact the technical inspector / quality controller or the window manufacturer, depending on who your contractual partner was.
i_b_n_a_n schrieb:
Regarding the standard profile construction in plastic window frames, @11ant can certainly share more information ;-)11ant really dislikes the new “spelling” :-( and is quite surprised byTolentino schrieb:
No, that is definitely the mounting strip sitting on the frame. You can tell by the rubber lip along the upper edge.because you can’t really “tell” anything from the quick snapshot. It’s the usual :-( megapixel zoom without any context or reference to the overall situation ...https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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