Green Building Forum - Filling gaps around window frames Sun, 03 May 2026 16:02:37 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=203055#Comment_203055 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=203055#Comment_203055 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 09:42:09 +0100 Phil.Chaddah-Duke Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=203056#Comment_203056 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=203056#Comment_203056 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 09:54:39 +0100 owlman Bog standard expanding foam does degrade, and I often wonder what state some of the fixing jobs that rely on it, will be like in 20 years or more. The good quality ones may have improved and lifespan may now be better.]]> Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=203058#Comment_203058 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=203058#Comment_203058 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 09:58:44 +0100 Phil.Chaddah-Duke Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=203064#Comment_203064 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=203064#Comment_203064 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 11:17:45 +0100 owlman Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=203073#Comment_203073 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=203073#Comment_203073 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 11:36:55 +0100 Ed Davies Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=203132#Comment_203132 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=203132#Comment_203132 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 07:56:17 +0100 andyman99 Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=203137#Comment_203137 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=203137#Comment_203137 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 09:08:57 +0100 Phil.Chaddah-Duke Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=203152#Comment_203152 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=203152#Comment_203152 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 14:17:18 +0100 Peter Clark
What a palaver!

Peter]]> Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=203157#Comment_203157 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=203157#Comment_203157 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 17:50:10 +0100 Nick Parsons
Peter

Yes, but what a result!

Well done.

Nick]]> Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216636#Comment_216636 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216636#Comment_216636 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 13:36:51 +0000 Peter Clark Photo attached.
One uPVC window frame has developed yellow/brown marks on the inside after installation. No others have. All were foamed in with the same product (Dow great stuff PRO) designed for that purpose with uPVC frames.
Builder had a look and said he would come back and try and clean it. Now ignoring efforts to communicate, not having returned.
Supplier says its the Dow foam not being wiped off that window, and there is a solvent that would help, but they will not do it - up to builder. Builder not replying.

Does anyone know what the solvent might be to remove yellow marks left by 'Dow great stuff pro' window foam?
Or any other advice?
Thanks,
Peter]]> Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216643#Comment_216643 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216643#Comment_216643 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 14:55:08 +0000 tony Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216645#Comment_216645 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216645#Comment_216645 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 15:00:08 +0000 Peter Clark Posted By: tonyis the polythene protection still on the window frame?
No.
It looks like a kind of varnish, cannot be removed by scratching or scraping, at least not easily or without a lot of abrasion damage.
Thanks for trying to help,
peter]]> Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216646#Comment_216646 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216646#Comment_216646 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 15:07:31 +0000 tony Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216654#Comment_216654 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216654#Comment_216654 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 15:46:45 +0000 SteamyTea Posted By: Peter ClarkDoes anyone know what the solvent might be to remove yellow marksAsk the
Posted By: Peter ClarkSupplier
]]> Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216655#Comment_216655 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216655#Comment_216655 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 15:49:53 +0000 PeterStarck Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216667#Comment_216667 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216667#Comment_216667 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 17:18:16 +0000 Gotanewlife Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216738#Comment_216738 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216738#Comment_216738 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 13:46:36 +0000 Peter Clark Posted By: SteamyTea
Posted By: Peter ClarkDoes anyone know what the solvent might be to remove yellow marks
Ask the
Posted By: Peter ClarkSupplier


They say acetone, it does not work.

Thanks to people who have made suggestions.

There must be something I can do encourage them to fix the problem they created, surely?

Peter]]> Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216746#Comment_216746 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216746#Comment_216746 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 14:22:35 +0000 Gotanewlife Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216762#Comment_216762 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216762#Comment_216762 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 16:37:33 +0000 Peter Clark Posted By: GotanewlifeWhat is the best outcome you could imagine? Saying 'fix' is not enough. Only solutions are: covering, sanding/scraping with attempt at uniformity on the top, sanding and painting whole frame and replacing window.

Replacement will do, that is what he owes me, but how can I persuade him of that?

Peter]]> Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216769#Comment_216769 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216769#Comment_216769 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 19:10:34 +0000 Dominic Cooney PVC being "non-maintainable" as opposed to "maintenance-free".]]> Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216775#Comment_216775 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216775#Comment_216775 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 21:50:03 +0000 SteamyTea http://www.dow.com/gco/prod/meth_ch/meth_svg_n.htm]]> Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216777#Comment_216777 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216777#Comment_216777 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 22:02:51 +0000 tony Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216781#Comment_216781 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216781#Comment_216781 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 00:26:10 +0000 Gotanewlife Posted By: Peter ClarkReplacement will do, that is what he owes me, but how can I persuade him of that?You know that's not going to happen!!! Get over it and focus on the possible.]]> Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216791#Comment_216791 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216791#Comment_216791 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 11:43:18 +0000 Peter_in_Hungary Posted By: Gotanewlife
Posted By: Peter ClarkReplacement will do, that is what he owes me, but how can I persuade him of that?
You know that's not going to happen!!! Get over it and focus on the possible.
Gotanewlife is probably right - I would start off with the request to replace as the initial negotiating position and work down from there. - Mention the small claims court fairly early on!
It also depends if you want any more work done or whether there is any thing else outstanding in either direction, - work from them or cash from you.]]> Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216842#Comment_216842 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216842#Comment_216842 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 16:42:12 +0000 Peter Clark Posted By: Peter_in_HungaryI would start off with the request to replace as the initial negotiating position and work down from there. - Mention the small claims court fairly early on
I appreciate people trying to help.
The current problem is that the builder does not reply to emails or letters or telephone messages. What is the best way to proceed?


Posted By: GotanewlifeYou know that's not going to happen

I find this a bit confusing - he supplied something that is clearly not right, I have rights, how can I find out what they are and assert them?

Thanks again,

Peter]]> Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216843#Comment_216843 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216843#Comment_216843 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 16:57:24 +0000 joe90 Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216844#Comment_216844 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216844#Comment_216844 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 17:00:14 +0000 ringi Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216858#Comment_216858 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216858#Comment_216858 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 18:46:20 +0000 andyman99 Posted By: Peter Clark....
One uPVC window frame has developed yellow/brown marks on the inside after installation. No others have. All were foamed in with the same product ...

I notice you used the word developed. I have also noticed a few patches of similar staining developing after I foamed in my windows. I didn't use the exact same product, but a similar low expanding PU foam (I expect) and I'm fairly sure the patches have become more apparent (probably the yellow colour has darkened) with time. My stains can be removed using a cream cleaner and some fairly aggressive scrubbing. YMMV.]]> Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216862#Comment_216862 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216862#Comment_216862 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 20:53:59 +0000 revor Filling gaps around window frames https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216874#Comment_216874 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=11925&Focus=216874#Comment_216874 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 23:30:31 +0000 Gotanewlife