Caulking My double pane vinyl windows?
Monday, January 26th, 2009
LedZep asked:
I am a new first time home owner in Seattle, WA. My heating bills this winter is quite a bit and I am thinking the culprit is my windows. I have double pane vinyl windows. But still my windows are quite cold when i touch ‘em from inside (assuming average winter temperature is around 40 F). Is this normal ? The caulking between the window frame and the wall is perfect and no leaks as I couldn’t feel any cold air. I could feel some cold air between the window sash and the glass. Can i use some transparent acrylic latext caulk and seal this small gap srond the glass? Will this affect and may be break my glass when the glass expands in summer? Thanks for your advice(s).
Chester
I am a new first time home owner in Seattle, WA. My heating bills this winter is quite a bit and I am thinking the culprit is my windows. I have double pane vinyl windows. But still my windows are quite cold when i touch ‘em from inside (assuming average winter temperature is around 40 F). Is this normal ? The caulking between the window frame and the wall is perfect and no leaks as I couldn’t feel any cold air. I could feel some cold air between the window sash and the glass. Can i use some transparent acrylic latext caulk and seal this small gap srond the glass? Will this affect and may be break my glass when the glass expands in summer? Thanks for your advice(s).
Chester