I have installed a window, planning to fill the gaps with drev, but... what happens if I also put a line of silicon around the window? Any negative effects besides making it really airtight?
Assume you mean internally, as externally it is not suitable.
A joint of some kind is recommended according to many descriptions. See for example here http://www.beijerbygg.se/templates/BB_ByggradListItem.aspx?id=11282
A diffusion-tight elastic soft joint is used there.
A joint of some kind is recommended according to many descriptions. See for example here http://www.beijerbygg.se/templates/BB_ByggradListItem.aspx?id=11282
A diffusion-tight elastic soft joint is used there.
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· Västerbottens län
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http://www.byggtema.com/ has been around for a while and they have sealant for the exterior (and probably for the interior too) but you have to look for it yourself, I'm going to sleep
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now I see that I typed the wrong letters in the title. oh well, yes it was on the inside I was thinking of applying a bead instead. not that I would fill all the gaps with several tubes but just run a bead at the very outer edge, or inner edge from inside the house.. hum hum, weatherstrip then.. hum..
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· Västerbottens län
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Latexfog feels more reasonable, silicone is a tricky material.
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If you have a stone house, using a soft sealant like Sikaflex on the exterior is suitable. You can leave a few centimeters unsealed at the top if you want. It won't be completely airtight since you don’t seal under the window sill.
but is it good if it's completely sealed around a window?
the window we removed had wide rubber strips around the sides that sealed it, no insulation or anything like that
the window we removed had wide rubber strips around the sides that sealed it, no insulation or anything like that