99' dutch star by newmar..window seals /gaskets
Our window seals are buldging away from the frames? so far not fogging but we haven't been in that kind of weather. Any way to cheaply fix this?
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If you want to do it yourself, you can get most of the supplies from Amazon.com.
I did one last year, and documented with pictures at link below:
Dual Pane Window Repair-My Way
If I were doing it again, I would not reuse the old window spacer. New window spacer contains some chemicals to help keep the inside of the window dry. I could not find 3/16th spacer, so I reused the old spacer. Almost all of the time, my repaired window is completely clear. I've had one time where the sun hit the window just right along with the temperature caused a little fogging inside the window. After a year, the window is still clear.
If you don't want to buy supplies from Amazon.com, Dave Root sells a kit for the window repair. You can see the kit and additional info at the link below.
Dave Root Window Repair Kit
You will find the supplies from Amazon.com will be much cheaper.
Edit entry....you can find 3/16 spacer here:
3/16th super spacer source
Fred
I did one last year, and documented with pictures at link below:
Dual Pane Window Repair-My Way
If I were doing it again, I would not reuse the old window spacer. New window spacer contains some chemicals to help keep the inside of the window dry. I could not find 3/16th spacer, so I reused the old spacer. Almost all of the time, my repaired window is completely clear. I've had one time where the sun hit the window just right along with the temperature caused a little fogging inside the window. After a year, the window is still clear.
If you don't want to buy supplies from Amazon.com, Dave Root sells a kit for the window repair. You can see the kit and additional info at the link below.
Dave Root Window Repair Kit
You will find the supplies from Amazon.com will be much cheaper.
Edit entry....you can find 3/16 spacer here:
3/16th super spacer source
Fred
