Why is this window seeping and can it be stopped?
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Hello, my front door and sidelights have windows in them. One of the sidelights and the door have a sticky goo seeping from under the window moulding. I tried the clean it and paint it (yes, bright purple....) but in a month or two it started again. At that time I tried caulking it with a silicone exterior window and door caulk with the intent to repaint the door this spring (something a little less bright...). By then the sticky stuff had pooled under the caulk which had sprung a leak and was a mess
I picked it off and left it to research it. I have had no luck. I don't want to ruin my next paint job, but can't seem to stop it! Can anyone help?
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FL
on May 17, 2017
It sounds like one of two things. Your entire window no longer has a seal within its frame within your door or the window frame. That is usually a caulking fix. The second problem could be that the actual panes of glass need to be re-glazed or sealed into the wood or metal frame they are in because that seal is no longer a tight seal. Here is a site for each of the possibilities, but there are video tutorials online as well. To re-caulk a window in a door or frame: http://www.dummies.com/home-garden/home-improvement/windows/how-to-seal-windows/ ;(Illustrations, tips, easy to read) To re-glaze a window pane into its frame: https://www.familyhandyman.com/windows/repair/how-to-glaze-a-window-single-pane/view-all ; (this is a step by step guide with photos).I hope this helps! Good luck! -
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William
on May 17, 2017
It looks like the adhesive used to glue the glass in the door is being softened by heat and leaking out. If the molding can be removed you can clean the goo off, reseal window with caulk and replace the molding. Most steel doors are filled with polyurethane foam for insulation. Heat can soften it up and break it down. -
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Dio23623213
on May 18, 2017
you have a very bad water leak. the white you see is the water washing the drywall away. you need to remove the inner trim seal the gap between the frame and the window with a rubberized compound or you can use spray foam. reinstall the trim and you should be good to go. -
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Charly
on May 18, 2017
I have exactly the same problem. When we bought the house in 2003, we noticed the molding piece around the window had lifted ever so slightly. Not a deal breaker. But...every year it has gotten worse. To the point that the molding piece has curled up and the sticky stuff just runs down the door. We've tried cleaning with GooGone. Re-gluing the trim. Re-caulking. I even when to Lowe's and asked the "expert" in the door department and he said that the heat from the sun is the culprit but unless I know the name of the manufacturer, there is nothing that can be done. So research I did and I am ordering a new trim frame for the door. Hopefully it will stop the insulation from leaking out once it's installed. But William from Burbank is absolutely right. He is such a knowledgeable man. You can't go wrong listening to his advice. -
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Melanie
on May 18, 2017
Quick fix... Flexseal. Long term... remove, replace. -
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Cassandra
on May 18, 2017
I think replacement is the best option too. But budget fix is in order for now....
FL
on May 17, 2017
William
on May 17, 2017
Dio23623213
on May 18, 2017
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