Bedroom window leaks at the bottom

chay1950 · 09-10-2016, 07:23 AM

I just removed the street side bedroom window because it was leaking at the bottom. After removing the window, I cleaned off all of the old caulk and what appeared to be butyl tape around the window's edge. I cleaned the entire window and frame of dirt and the weep holes are working and at the bottom of the window. I then laid new butyl tape along the window's edge trim. 1 layer thick and very even. I reinstalled the window and the window was pulled tight against the trailer wall, inside and out. I let the window set for awhile and then took my hose and watered it down. There is still a leak at the bottom.

Can water come in from the tracks that the glass sits in? The weep holes are letting the water flow out. I could use some ideas on what the problem is and a solution. Thanks

**commodor47** · 09-10-2016, 09:58 AM

I have had a similar leak with the curb side bedroom window of our unit. Our TM dealer reported similar problems. Even though water flows out of the weep holes, if the track is dirty, the water will not escape quick enough to prevent it from over flowing inside. That track is not easy to access and clean. The best advice I received is to use a butter knife to clean the track. A small pipe cleaner may also work or a very small test tube brush.

Given the volume of water that gets directed onto the outside of the window when using a water hose I am not surprised you had water infiltration. Perhaps street side to curb side leveling also has something to do with the water infiltration when raining?

Dick

chay1950 · 09-11-2016, 04:34 PM

I think I finally figured out the leak in the street side window. All debris had been cleaned out before I re-caulked the window. Water was flowing nicely from the weep holes and the water force from the hose was like a hurricane. So I was spraying water onto the window with some force. What I discovered was that the tiny white plastic trim that goes around the non-moving window pane (against the glass) was allowing water to come in. I ran a bead of Dicor non-sagging caulk around the window frame sealing in this trim. No more water leak. I tested all the other windows and they are still sealed properly. For now at least.

**commodor47** · 09-11-2016, 05:31 PM

Thanks for posting your observation regarding water infiltration at the bottom of your window. I will check the seal around the stationary window and run a bead of caulk hoping that will also fix my occasional bedroom window leak.

Dick

chay1950 · 09-12-2016, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by commodor47

Thanks for posting your observation regarding water infiltration at the bottom of your window. I will check the seal around the stationary window and run a bead of caulk hoping that will also fix my occasional bedroom window leak.

Dick

Hope that works for you. Let us know your progress.