It's each to their own I suppose. Quadrant can give its own issues if not properly adhered etc. The gaps to be filled are not excessive and I reckon it's the best option when working at height, rather than measuring, offering up and adhering quadrant.
Water coming through window seal
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Ok do I take all of it off including under sill or just sides and top? The sides (brick) is coming off easily. I'm struggling with top and whatever substrate is other side of PVC. Maybe it's asbestos dunno buy bits are sticking. Can just put bead over this as long as it's touching the asbestos or whatever ontop of old silicon?
Yeah as long as the face of the window frame is cleared, it won't matter if there are little bits here and there left in the cavities and the concrete but obviously get off what you reasonably can. Your new bead is thick and substantial enough to compensate 
Even little bits stuck to mantle above window or asbestos or whatever it is? As long as it is pushed onto bit in front I guess. Gonna give quick wipe with cloth then leave 30 mins to dryYeah as long as the face of the window frame is cleared, it won't matter if there are little bits here and there left in the cavities and the concrete but obviously get off what you reasonably can. Your new bead is thick and substantial enough to compensate
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Yes it should be okay. As long as your new bead doesn't leave any gaps it'll be fine. If you're happy to, share a pic or two of your work
How about underneath sill. Does that have to come out too?Yes it should be okay. As long as your new bead doesn't leave any gaps it'll be fine. If you're happy to, share a pic or two of your work
I would just leave that for now if it looks sound enough and see if the leak issue is resolved by the work you've done. If there are any small gaps in the section under the sill, you could just run small beads here and there to fill them.
I squirted it on lots and backwards and forwards with gun then ran over it with finger. Then wet cloth to clean off mess on windows. It was messy until I wiped it
WHAT A MESS!!!
Andy
Andy
F..k me,you should be on tv, just choked on my tea, how much did it cost in sealant ?
Is that rope on the window where you tried to hang yourself out of shame?
Is that rope on the window where you tried to hang yourself out of shame?
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tbh you've applied more than I thought you would. Normally you'd just run the gun along the gap (one direction, as constant speed as poss) and then finish with tool or finger. I'm wondering if it was a bit difficult to work? Looking around the cill edges it looks as though it might have been? This can happen when it's colder weather and/or if it's over-worked. Little tip for the future, you don't need to cover the other surface quite as much, in this case the brickwork.
Main thing is you've covered the gaps, it's first floor so doesn't need to look perfect, if it does what you need it to do (keep the rain out!) that's the main thing
Main thing is you've covered the gaps, it's first floor so doesn't need to look perfect, if it does what you need it to do (keep the rain out!) that's the main thing
if it does what you need it to do (keep the rain out!) that's the main thing
What would you say if Frank done this at your house??
Andy
My understanding is it's the OPs house and he elected to give the repair a go himself, so good on him in that regard I say. Is it a perfect job? No. There again, quite a few so-called professional tradespeople don't always do an A1 job aesthetically. Tbh I don't think it's overly helpful to jump into a thread at the 11th hour to then offer nothing constructive.
It's first floor, when viewed from ground level it looks fine and if the job has the desired effect of keeping rain out then overall it's been successful.
No. I've taken this thread at face value and offered my advice/opinion on how to approach the job.
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