bay window badly fitted - gap to outside

kitchensink_2

Hi

i'm decorating my living room (hence other post today!) and when I was about to caulk down the side of the window, I found a largish gap between the side of my bay window frame and the wall - you can see outside light through it

Looking from the outside, it looks like the putty stuff they have used to fit it has not been put over the gap and it looks badly done to me - even though i know nothing about windows, it doesnt look neat anyway!

I suppose the window is a bit small for the gap. Does anyone know if there is there anything i can buy to reseal the outside or should i be getting a professional in? If i did it myself would i be better removing the putty stuff 1st like you would if you were sealing around a bath?

Any help much appreciated. Thanks

ormus

expanding foam is the usual product to use in those void areas.

kitchensink_2

thanks very much for your advice, will go and buy some.

27col

If it's not too late, make sure that you don't get any of the foam on your hands. It's an absolute "b****r to get off.

kitchensink_2

thanks col don't want to look like the yeti.

ormus

steal some of those diesel gloves from the petrol station. perfect for the job.

keystone

ormus wrote: »

steal some ..............

:eek::eek: Ormus how could you?

Cheers

27col

I think that when you buy the expanding foam they supply a pair of gloves with the spray can.