Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: Hole left open at windows bottom 12Mar 20, 2019 11:03 am JoePathan ECOECO JoePathan I just noticed two of the windout windows do not have a rubber flap at the bottom These are all too short in overall length. As a minimum, they should extend to the bricks at each end. Maybe they were stretched during cutting and assembly and they shrank in the sun... not your problem. The purpose of the sill flap is to drive water away from the brickwork to prevent it from coming inside the wall, where this is short of folded under, there is a real risk of water coming into the cavity. They may not be able to fix the short sill flap because it needs access under the window, and this is already bricked in. They can, however, caulk all the sills and this will do the job. All windows need a sill flap!!! Or be caulked... Mate, many thanks for taking interest in responding to my query. You are a hero! Assuming, caulking is just a bandaid solution here? Also the holes at the corner will remain open or they need caulking as well? Caulking is a better solution than a sill flap if it is done properly... they don't do it because of cost implications, but in this case it is the only way. The holes should be caulked as well. "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Hole left open at windows bottom 13Mar 20, 2019 11:21 am JoePathan Is there an Australian standard code which I can quote to the builder for missing sill flap and short sill flap? This is an easy one... all windows are type tested to meet AS2047... this covers water resistance and wind resistance. Your windows will have been tested this way, and as such should be supplied as tested. And also installed as supplied. These windows would not pass test as they are... they have to be fixed. "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 you need a fridgie to answer but I would think you vac the whole system then add gas if you have a leak, unless it is new install with the gas already loaded, in that case… 1 3657 Old Home Restoration / Renovation Hi, just discovered all these junks left behind under the floor. Could any of these be asbestos? Best to leave as it is or clean up? Thank you for your thoughts 0 8070 can’t tell from the photo, a tie down rod will be 12mm, is it a steel beam? he should be able to work it out 1 4462 |