What to do if there are drafts through a plastic window
How to document drafts, what to check before an inspection and which causes are most often identified.
Articles on expert examination of PVC windows
Guidance on drafts, freezing, condensation and defects in insulating glazing units, hardware and installation joints.
What a PVC window expert checks
Profiles, sashes, hardware, seals, insulating glazing units, installation joints, window reveals, external sill flashings and window sills.
Typical defects in PVC windows
Drafts, freezing, condensation, mold, sash misalignment, cracks, leaks and poor hardware operation.
Questions for a window expert
Sample questions for a specialist report and forensic examination of PVC windows.
Inquiry
Send photographs of the windows, the contract, specifications and a description of the defects
You can send photographs and videos of drafts, freezing, condensation, mold, leaks and defects in sashes, insulating glazing units, hardware, window reveals, window sills or installation joints.
- PVC windows and plastic windows;
- window installation and installation joints;
- drafts, freezing and condensation;
- insulating glazing units, profiles, sashes and hardware;
- a specialist report or an expert report review.