Drafty windows. BUT they are new?
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
nic43201 asked:
2 years ago I bought new windows. They are wood on the inside, and vinyl on the outside. They have the thick insulated glass and needless to say cost me a fortune. Last year they seemed ok. But this year a lot of air is coming through them and I would like to know why. It is now about -5 degrees outside as I am sure you have seen on the news that we in the northwest are in a cold freeze right now. I mentioned this issue to a friend who said to take a flame and hold it in front of the perimeter of the window. I did that and I was amazed at the result. The flame could not even stand up straight, it was constantly at a 90 degree angle all the way around the window. WHY WHY WHY is this happening? Did I get ripped off on windows, or did they not install them correctly?
Bethel
2 years ago I bought new windows. They are wood on the inside, and vinyl on the outside. They have the thick insulated glass and needless to say cost me a fortune. Last year they seemed ok. But this year a lot of air is coming through them and I would like to know why. It is now about -5 degrees outside as I am sure you have seen on the news that we in the northwest are in a cold freeze right now. I mentioned this issue to a friend who said to take a flame and hold it in front of the perimeter of the window. I did that and I was amazed at the result. The flame could not even stand up straight, it was constantly at a 90 degree angle all the way around the window. WHY WHY WHY is this happening? Did I get ripped off on windows, or did they not install them correctly?
Bethel