Wooden window or door draughty? Worn seals are a common cause. Timber frames use their own seals, some pushed into a groove and some self-adhesive.
We stock the JCP timber bubble gasket, a JCP self-adhesive bubble seal for wood windows and door frames (5.5mm), and Aquamac 21 Q-Lon seal. For more timber seals, see our Aquamac seals.
Pull out a short length of the old gasket and look at the end. The shape of the cross-section is what you need to match.
Measure the overall height and width, and the leg or foot that pushes into the groove.
Compare your piece with the product diagrams. Reddiplex profiles are listed by R-number, such as R6160.
If your frame has a groove, choose a push-in seal. If not, a self-adhesive seal can be stuck on to the frame.
Push-in seals fit a groove cut in the timber and last well. Self-adhesive seals are quick to fit to a clean, dry frame with no groove.
Clean the frame, let it dry, then peel the backing as you press the seal on. Check the door or window still closes easily.
Only if it fits the groove. Timber seals are usually the better choice.
A Schlegel range of Q-Lon foam seals made for timber windows and doors.
Browse all gaskets and seals: bubble, flipper, E gasket, wedge, Q-Lon, Aquamac, U-channel, threshold seals and draught excluders.
Not sure which gasket you have? Send us a photo of the end of a short piece of your old gasket, with a ruler in shot, and we'll find the closest match.
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