Is it really a quality problem that doors and windows are leaking?
"It rains during the Qingming Festival", and the rainy season of the year is coming again. Many owners are worried that no matter how tightly the windows in their homes are closed, rainwater will still leak. Damp furniture, moldy floors, peeling walls, etc., bring great trouble to life.
Many people will have doubts: Why do newly bought doors and windows have such problems? Is it because the quality of the doors and windows is problematic and they have been deceived?
In fact, when doors and windows have rainwater leakage, it is often not because of the quality of the doors and windows themselves, but the problem of installation, which is often the most easily overlooked by us.
People in the industry often say that the quality of doors and windows "relies on the product for 30% and the installation for 70%". No matter how good the quality of doors and windows is, if they are not installed well, they are unqualified doors and windows.
Today, let's learn about the four major installation problems that cause rainwater leakage in doors and windows!
Excessive force during installation causes deformation of doors and windows
The most common reason is air leakage and water seepage caused by looseness between door and window sashes and frames. In addition to poor quality of doors and windows, during the installation of doors and windows, excessive force, large opening angles, and violent beating of profiles can also cause deformation of doors and windows, resulting in failure to close tightly, leading to rainwater leakage.
Improper sealing treatment of the connection between the door and window outer frame and the wall
The gap between the door and window outer frame and the wall should be filled with waterproof mortar and foaming agent, and sealed with sealant. If the sealant is missed or incomplete, it will not only affect the sealing of doors and windows, but also rainwater can easily leak into the room from the gap on rainy days, damaging the interior decoration. Therefore, after installation, check whether the gap-sealing treatment between doors windows, and walls is qualified.
The door and window sealing strips are not installed in place
The sealing strips of doors and windows play a very important role in the sealing performance of doors and windows. If the sealant is not installed properly during installation, there will be gaps in the frame and sash even if it is closed, which will cause the doors and windows to leak.
Drain hole blockage
During the installation process, if other things accidentally block the drain hole, the rainwater in the trough cannot be discharged in time, which may cause rainwater backflow. Therefore, after the installation, you should carefully check whether there is a blockage in each drain outlet.
When purchasing doors and windows, in addition to paying attention to the workmanship and quality of the product, we must not ignore the installation process! Choose a door and window brand with a professional installation team and a complete after-sales system to protect your home!