How to Seal Your Windows and Doors (Silicone and Foam)

[@grahamflentke9517]

Christ mate! For what you have invested in your windows your shouldn't have so many problems. Not to mention having to install them twice! You have more faith in those suction cups than I could muster! Nice to have the Mrs. lend a hand as well. Great work, keep after it. Graham-Orlando USA

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks Graham 👍 Ah well you have to put your faith in some things hey 😂 I'm sure one day I might come unstuck 😁

[@StrawbyteWorkshop]

The windows look great. Some fantastic tips in this. 👍

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks mate 👍

[@RuthTappinGilder]

😊 just got the vacuum/ blower vier your link. Looked too useful. I got one of those work platforms you had ages ago. But only wanted one so couldn't use your link which was for 2 felt bad about that. It makes no difference to the price but helps you out by a small bit. Welcome to the in your 40s club! Hope you had a great birthday.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Cool 👍 Ah that must have been when I tried the ebay partner thing? It doesn't seem many people use ebay these days 🤷‍♂️

[@stuglover1526]

Really good video mate, good to see you back. 👍🏻

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks dude 👍

[@stever7665]

Having worked in the fenestration industry for many years, the 3m rule (or in the US - 10 foot rule) is a part of the standard visual assessment for defects. There are actually additional rules such as: you have to view at 90 degrees to the glass; you have to view in daylight, but not direct sunlight; you check the interior 80% of the glass. If you can't tell from there, then it's not a defect as far as the architectural glazing industry is concerned. Depending on the size of the glass there are some other defect size conditions too, but that's extraneous detail. Now, if you're glazing an office building, most people probably won't see anything or care about anything within 10 feet. For a residential project, you'd expect the rules to be more strict since it's someone's home, but... at least here in the US most of these rules still apply. For the type of defects shown in the video I would absolutely expect a replacement unit, and I would have given the glass vendor a hard time about the sticker placement as well. Good on them to at least send you a new one, but that def sucks for a such a small, one-man project. Glass like that can be extremely expensive, and can take a long time to get, so it's a real hardship in your case. Glass manufacturing is not perfect. If there's no cutoff you'd get architects and owners putting their noses on the glass to spot imperfections and you'd never been able to keep your business doors open with the way glass is made. Kind of just the way it is, but it sets the bar for acceptable quality. If you are new to buying glass or windows - whatever supplier you get is probably going to lean on the same rules, so set your expectations accordingly.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks for the comment, that's really useful info 😃

[@nach0vidal]

This is great! Thank you ever so much for doing it and sharing.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Hope it helps 👍

[@wilfage]

He’s back!!!

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Should be uploading regularly now 🤞

[@tomvincent5596]

Looking good mate.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Cheers Tom 🍻

[@jfhall82]

Really appreciate this video Aiden! I'm ok when it comes to sealing small gaps (around the bathroom for example) but recently had to do a much bigger gap between my garage door frame and wall.... It ended up a total bodge - used a ton of sealant and ended up looking quite shite. I will try your stick trick, but think my real problem is getting the right amount of sealant on and being consistent with it!

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Yeah it is tricky judging the right amount of sealant, you'd need to be doing it everyday to get it bang on 😆 I think if you taped both sides that would help though, I reckon I would do that with face brickwork. I'll have to reseal the edge once it's rendered but that'll be a smaller bead which is easier to judge

[@stuartclarke4693]

Great video as usual

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@jamiemorse4487]

where did you get your glass lifter? looks very handy

[@debbiebrindley]

Great progress and great tips ty

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

😉

[@keefykeef]

Brilliant 👌

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Thanks mate 👍

[@lhfloors]

Nice one aiden but you will probably have to re-seal once it has been rendered and the render will shrink back from the frame

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Indeed, I did say I will reseal once rendered but I cut that out the final edit 😂 I actually re recorded that particular part 3 or 4 times because I was talking too much. Even though I try to give as much detail as possible I often have to cut out chunks of information otherwise the video will be 2 hours long 😬

[@Sean006]

The windows look really good, almost oriental. Which I suppose would explain your former nom de plume...Acer View. Your not some 8th Dan martial expert are you?!...Bruce Lee eat your heart out. Things are taking shape. 👍 It is gonna be amazing.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Oh like Shoji 😁 aha yeah, now you've said it they do give off them kind of vibes

[@carlbirch227]

Class! "Get it most of the way with your wood. And then finish off with your finger". 😂😂

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Don't forget to wet your finger 😁

[@JohnnyMotel99]

You use straps to hold the frame in place. I imagine this is because the frames are alloy. I just wish uPVC installers would use straps instead of drilling through the frame. In many cases the screws will rust and become tricky to replace.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

It depends on the manufacturer of the frames but quite a few do have twist in straps, both for aluminium and uPVC. Although you can get universal ones. I could only use straps on the cill for these windows because the frame is designed in such a way that only allows a direct fixing. Absolute pain cause the doors had straps and they were super easy 😅

[@iplayoldschoolrunescape]

That was the most majestic f word ive ever heard at 3:10 xD

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

😂 That could of been so much worse 😑

[@richardsteckles2061]

Good video who is your window supplier

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

They're called Framex

[@NeonXXP]

Baby wipe over your finger works a treat on silicon and caulk.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

I'll give it a go

[@SilentArrow-vy4lj]

That’s a shame about the scratches on the glass, 3m away is a bit of a joke as the money you are spending you expect it to be perfect. The phrase do it mostly with your wood and finish with a wet finger made me laugh 🤣🤣

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

😂🤣😂🤣 I didn't even clock that

[@ianbishoprick4937]

God I do this for a living, I have never seen such a mess, why can't people just leave it to the people who know what they are doing

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Do a video showing how it's done properly and I'll promote it for you

[@mojonojo3]

Obligatory comment for Algo

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

Haha thanks buddy 👍