r/windowrepair

Had some vinyl windows installed a few years ago. It smells musty when it rains in the room and we have been chasing a leak for years. Should the corners of these windows have been welded? Some of them look like they have been welded, others don't.

I've got to do some repair on my new home (built in 1910), and most of the windows need this wooden casing (?) around the vinyl window scraped and painted, but a few of them need to have some of the wood replaced. I don't know enough to know what this exterior wooden bit is called so that I can start to figure out IF I can do it myself, or if I need to hire someone.

Any insight? I've googled diagrams but nothing looks quite right in terms of what is labelled, would appreciate the help.

I noticed this staining on my Window when I went to open it tonight. How do I determine what is happening how do fix it. Any advice would be very much appreciated.

See photos. Is this a case as simple as a caulk job? It’s not a wide gap, and mostly due to the recession of mortar between the bricks (home built in the 1960s).

I tried using a flathead screwdriver to leverage the screen from different sides, but it just slightly cracked the frame of the panel holding the screen.

In the process of trying to replace a busted upper sash. We have no idea what brand it is. There is no identifying marks on the window, in the sills or casing. It’s a tilt out bottom sash but the upper sash doesn’t tilt out. The notch piece on the second picture pushes a seemingly spring loaded weather stripping on the interior of the window. No idea how to remove this sash and desperately looking for any information on it.

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Serviced apartment are saying this crack in the window was caused by us, and they did not see this damage prior to our arrival. They have evidenced this with a PPM checklist and a picture, which they have not given the date for when it was taken yet, and I had to ask for it multiple times. While staying at the apartment, there was nothing we did that could have caused this. We were initially asked to pay 1800, but this has been negotiated down by a broker as its corporate accommodation. I am wondering if there are any glazing experts here who could tell me if this is an issue with the fixture of the pane of the glass. Also, do they have enough evidence to win in court?

Hello I have a bathroom window that doesn’t have a screen and I can’t figure out what type of replacement it needs.

The left top and right sides have a large edge over the recessed area for the screen. I can’t even find what type of window this is even called.

I measured 20 7/8 x 33 1/2 inside the groves but the screen I have won’t fit inside.

Do I need to find a special screen or just make the screen smaller to wiggle in?

Thank you for your help!

Anyone know where I might find a replacement one of these in the UK? It's a pivot shoe from a spiral balance tilt window measuring 18mm across, 150mm tall, 14mm deep.

I’m replacing the counter weights in some old 1940s windows. This is my first time doing this project, and this is the first window I’ve taken on. I annoyingly, the panel on my windows isn’t just a screw holding it in place, but the divider bead, which I have removed enough to access the panel. With everything out of its way, the panel won’t even budge. I’ve taken strong magnets and moved around the panel to see if I can find any hidden screws, but I couldn’t find anything. Also, the top window is stationary, so I’m trying to not take it out.

Is this style familiar to anyone? Any advice? Should I sacrifice a panel to see what’s going on inside?

I moved to a new place recently and these aluminum sunroom windows leak when it rains hard. Water comes in at the gap between the bottom window and window frame.

There aren't any weep holes I've looked up and down for them. Is it a bad idea to drill some small holes? Or am I missing a rubber seal that goes onto the bottom of the bottom sliding window?

I'm getting pretty frustrated with this issue. Want to figure out a fix to stop it from getting worse.

Mach e 2023 GT . Has impact spot but doesn’t seem to connect and the crack is so much bigger . Is this insurance issue or any shot at warranty?

With a regular amount of rain the window sills are getting a bit of water inside the house, any reason for this and how can it be fixed?

Last time a hurricane came through they completely overflowed but I assumed it was just too much water, but still didn't understand why water gets inside.

https://imgur.com/a/yjzwAqN

This is a Marvin sidlite in a French door that is about 5 years old. It appears to be discolored from the iner layer of glass with a rainbow colored oxidation. Can anyone let me know what is going on?

Hello, I have some rotted wood on the interior of this window. Is there anything I can do to replace this wood and seal so this doesn't happen in the future.

Edit: thank you for the help everyone! I went to the outside of the window and noticed there isn't any sealant/gasket on this bottom part. Is there a way to seal this to prevent water intrusion? Added pictures

hi. please help. all window is absolutely fine except one window which has constant fresh drip water coming from god knows where. i believe its a condensation. but i do i sort it out?