I had to replace a sealed unit in one of my windows. The recommended method was to use flexi-strip and a silicone bead round the unit.
This is the same method as used when the windows were originally fitted and I've run into the same problem that I've seen on other windows around the house. I find Flexi-strip very unforgiving and uncompressible. The end result is that after I installed the unit and trimmed back the excess there was a (very) small gap between either the frame and the strip or the strip and the glass. This is very noticeable when you come to paint it. I must admit I bodged it and pressed the the flexi-strip down with a small scraper and then put a small amount of decorator's mate over the surface to fill in everything and give me smooth finish. (Pass me a bigger stetson!
)
Is there a better method that I can use in the future? I always got on with putty OK but you can't use that with this type of unit.
This is the same method as used when the windows were originally fitted and I've run into the same problem that I've seen on other windows around the house. I find Flexi-strip very unforgiving and uncompressible. The end result is that after I installed the unit and trimmed back the excess there was a (very) small gap between either the frame and the strip or the strip and the glass. This is very noticeable when you come to paint it. I must admit I bodged it and pressed the the flexi-strip down with a small scraper and then put a small amount of decorator's mate over the surface to fill in everything and give me smooth finish. (Pass me a bigger stetson!
) Is there a better method that I can use in the future? I always got on with putty OK but you can't use that with this type of unit.