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Post by sll on Jul 16, 2014 8:44:48 GMT -8
So despite my best efforts, the seal around my dinette windows ('64 Airflyte), is just not very tight. In fact, in some places I can actually move the seal with my hand. Obviously, water is going to be able to get in! This is bad from what I can recall.
Thus, I am thinking about doing a small bead of lexel around the seal on the glass. I know it is not a great idea, and it might not look good in the end, but I just spent 2 year gutting this thing and really don't want water to damage it right away. I know it is unconventional, but is it a bad idea or truly stupid?
Thanks in advance!
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John Palmer
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Post by John Palmer on Jul 16, 2014 9:39:43 GMT -8
You answered your question already. You have already spend TWO YEARS rebuilding it.
I'm not a Shasta guy, but I would think that you would want the wall to be stiff enough that it would hold a seal against the window. In general sealants will not seal against something that moves, they seal small gaps.
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Post by SusieQ on Jul 16, 2014 11:49:41 GMT -8
Are you talking about the seal between the window frame and the glass? Or the window frame and the wall? The seal in the glass is not difficult to replace correctly.
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Post by sll on Jul 16, 2014 17:10:04 GMT -8
I am looking at the seal that goes around the glass. I replaced it (along with the framing and walls) and did what I could to make a tight seal, but there is still some play in the seal. As John noted, there is going to be movement, so adding liquid sealant might just create a mess without actually solving anything.
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Post by universalexports on Jul 16, 2014 18:25:18 GMT -8
sounds like the glass needs to be pushed out more from the inside, maybe use wider wooden shims on the inside.
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Post by sll on Jul 18, 2014 11:02:11 GMT -8
Hmm, the window frames are already in and shellaced. Any other way I might be able to seal the glass?
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