mousecat181 Posted Tuesday at 06:50 Share Posted Tuesday at 06:50 (edited) Hi All I have got new upvc windows installed in the past three months to replace wood ones. I'm not too impressed with them if I'm being honest. After inspecting every window in the house, I noticed small beads of water in between panels. There are 4 other panels in the house that have this issue, and it always seems to be on the non-fixed panel (the one that swings open). I've tried to highlight this. I am no expert but this doesn't look right to me. Has the seal failed? Should I contact the installers? Would appreciate anyone's advice Edited Tuesday at 06:54 by mousecat181 More information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted Tuesday at 07:10 Share Posted Tuesday at 07:10 Yes The effected units will need replacing 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted Tuesday at 07:26 Share Posted Tuesday at 07:26 (edited) Faulty seals, new units needed. Go back to your installer. Edited Tuesday at 07:27 by Conor 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousecat181 Posted Tuesday at 08:10 Author Share Posted Tuesday at 08:10 Thanks guys, that's disappointing. Hopefully the panels can be replaced without taking the full frame out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redoctober Posted Tuesday at 08:44 Share Posted Tuesday at 08:44 31 minutes ago, mousecat181 said: Hopefully the panels can be replaced without taking the full frame out The company you purchased them from should address your issue surely? If not, then look at companies such as this one for replacement "units" - https://www.cloudy2clearwindows.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted Tuesday at 09:03 Share Posted Tuesday at 09:03 Umm, isn't that beaded water on the *outside* of the unit, but under the rubber weatherseal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted Tuesday at 09:11 Share Posted Tuesday at 09:11 I'm with @dpmiller. Please give us a few more photos - some a bit further away so we can understand what is being shown. Otherwise like you its a bit confusing. The first photo seems to show the glass sealed unit with the beading that holds the glass in the frame removed. Is that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted Tuesday at 09:55 Share Posted Tuesday at 09:55 3 hours ago, mousecat181 said: Has the seal failed? Should I contact the installers? Yes and yes, it’s the sealed glass panels that have failed not the frames, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousecat181 Posted Friday at 15:29 Author Share Posted Friday at 15:29 Hi guys, sorry first day I've been able to get some more pictures in daylight Some more views attached. The water droplets are underneath the rubber strip. This rubber strip is attached to the outside glass of the window so I feel water must be seeping in behind this. Would this effect the insulation of the window? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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