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Draught Excluder

Are there any draught excluders specifically for uPVC windows? There's a huge draught coming from the hinged edge of the openers on our windows.

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  • roswell
    roswell Posts: 2,447 Forumite
    if there UPVC id call who ever installed them as there shouldnt be any draft.
    If it doesnt pay rent sell it.
    Mortgage - £2,000
    Updated - November 2012
  • linlin_3
    linlin_3 Posts: 295 Forumite
    The uPVC windows must be at least 15 yrs old and I've no idea who installed them.

    B & Q have some draught excluders with brush edges, but they seem to be for the bottom of doors or letter boxes.

    Ideas please?
  • Mikeyorks
    Mikeyorks Posts: 10,378 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    linlin wrote:
    Ideas please?

    They need adjusting, or the seals replacing. You can get adhesive draughtproofing for wooden doors / windows - but you shouldn't be using it on UPVC frames.

    This sort of stuff :-
    http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=73216&ts=79815
    If you want to test the depth of the water .........don't use both feet !
  • linlin_3
    linlin_3 Posts: 295 Forumite
    Thanks for that link - I'll investigate a bit further.

    The seals and windows are fine - it's just the frame. I wonder if there are any ways of adjusting it?
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