Common causes of water leakage in doors and windows

Loose and old doors and windows cause water leakage

Everyone knows that windows are connected by hardware accessories. Over time, these hardware accessories Aging will occur, so the aging of hardware accessories will naturally cause gaps and looseness between the window and the frame, resulting in water leakage. This is also one of our common causes of water leakage. If not repaired in time, serious consequences such as cracking or even the window sash falling may easily occur.

Caused by irregular window installation

Irregular window installation will also cause water leakage. For example, if the size of the window sash is inconsistent with the size of the window opening, the gap between the two will be too large. Or compact, these will cause water leakage. Even if the drainage outlet of some window grooves is not clear, it will cause the drainage to be delayed and leak into the room.

There are actually many water leakage problems, but in the final analysis it is caused by the owner’s failure to control the decoration and installation process of doors and windows, so water leakage occurs. Generally speaking, a door and window with qualified quality and installation There has been no water leakage for almost ten years.

Solutions to window leakage

Control the source material

The leakage of the window itself is due to material problems, so when purchasing doors and windows, we check the window sash, sealing strips, Hardware accessories must be strictly controlled, and merchants are required to produce relevant test certificates to ensure that the quality of the materials is qualified before purchasing. If they are not qualified, they will not be purchased.

Refill the sealing gap

If the old doors and windows are leaking, you can re-seal the gap. For the gap between the outer window frame and the wall window sill, it is best to seal the original gap first. Some seals are removed, and then more durable glass glue is filled in to seal, and finally sealed with mud mortar to make it waterproof, so as to ensure that it is foolproof.

Install windows correctly

The outdoor window sill should be 20mm lower than the indoor window sill. A slope along the water must be set up. The position where the sealant should be applied must be filled as much as possible. Give rainwater a chance to take advantage.

At the same time, the drain outlets of windows should be checked regularly to see if they are clear. These daily maintenance details also need to be done in place. These will make your doors and windows practical and beautiful!