Aluminium windows
Hi all
Recently had new aluminium windows installed
There was a big storm last week and I noticed water was in track
Spoke to company who stated there are gaps at end of tracks so water to get out
Now my previous windows never had this (mind you they were from 1970s)
I just don’t understand whether this is the norm?
Comments (10)
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4 years agoMaria Leighton
4 years ago
So all the windows installed have that opening at the end which seems to allow water to drain away
I’m just wanting to know if that is normal?
As my previous windows never had that and no water would come in
Maria Leighton
4 years ago
This another window which has water on track which is being drained out by hole
dreamer
4 years agoWell, I have never seen the weep hole system before. But after googling, apparently it is a thing. See the attached. Google 'weep holes' for more information. Our aluminium windows do not have this system. Home is five years old. Nor have my previous homes.
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