Help with finding the right weatherstrips for double glazed windows

[markjay]

My daughter's flat has double glazed windows with no obvious manufacturer's name to be seen anywhere.

The windows allow draft in, and the managing agent has so far been useless (it's a block of flats, and the windows are part of the Landlord's demise).

Trying to find the correct type of weatherstrips... this is what the profile looks like:

Will also try and post an actual photo later.

Anyone seen this type of rubber seal before? Or can help identify the manufacturer? I have scrolled through many Google pages but can't find anything that looks similar... thanks.

 

[HappytalkAgain]

Order a sample pack from here:

uPVC Window & Door Bubble Gasket Seal Flipper Double Glazing Rubber Draught Seal | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for uPVC Window & Door Bubble Gasket Seal Flipper Double Glazing Rubber Draught Seal at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

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Then once you fine the best fit order however many meters you need from the code.

 

[HappytalkAgain]

Loads of different variations on the bay of dreams:

Bubble Gasket - Rubber Door And Window Seal Gasket Black uPVC Gasket Sample Pack 700038396464 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Bubble Gasket - Rubber Door And Window Seal Gasket Black uPVC Gasket Sample Pack at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

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[HappytalkAgain]

I assume it’s the gasket on the opening sashes? They do compress over time. Replacing them is easy so long as the gasket isn’t fused into the profile during manufacturing.

Post up some photos MJ.

 

[markjay]

I assume it’s the gasket on the opening sashes? They do compress over time. Replacing them is easy so long as the gasket isn’t fused into the profile during manufacturing.

Post up some photos MJ.

 

[HappytalkAgain]

Great news that the gasket can be removed.

If you search ‘Gasket Sample pack Upvc windows doors’ into eBay you’ll see a fair few variants in the results. Order a few different packs and see which one sits in the channel nicely.

Looks like you’ll struggle to get the exact match but so long as it’s similar projection from the profile it will make a nice seal.

Don’t take a gamble. Go for the samples for the few quid they are.

Soak it a bowl of hot soapy water and they’ll be easier to locate into the channel.

 

[HappytalkAgain]

 

[W1ghty]

Soak it in a bowl of hot soapy water (@HappytalkAgain ) ….you could have told me that before I replaced the entire house black rubber strips with white ones last year

 

[HappytalkAgain]

Soak it in a bowl of hot soapy water (@HappytalkAgain ) ….you could have told me that before I replaced the entire house black rubber strips with white ones last year

Silicone spray works well too.