Best way to seal trickle vent.
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Hi All,
Looking for some advice in regards to sealing one of the flush trickle vents we have above one of the windows. The vent itself is knackered so is letting a draught into one of the bedrooms. Rather than replace i'd rather just seal it. There won't be any issues with condensation as the other vent is functional. Will silicone sealant do the job?
Cheers
Looking for some advice in regards to sealing one of the flush trickle vents we have above one of the windows. The vent itself is knackered so is letting a draught into one of the bedrooms. Rather than replace i'd rather just seal it. There won't be any issues with condensation as the other vent is functional. Will silicone sealant do the job?
Cheers
My advice is - don't bodge it with silicone.
Trickle vents are cheap as chips and can be unscrewed easily for replacement. Unscrew it to reveal the vent in the frame and tape over it temporarily until you can replace it.
You could pour silicone into it, but it'll probably blacken over time and then you will have to dig it all out after your prospective buyer notices it...
Trickle vents are cheap as chips and can be unscrewed easily for replacement. Unscrew it to reveal the vent in the frame and tape over it temporarily until you can replace it.
You could pour silicone into it, but it'll probably blacken over time and then you will have to dig it all out after your prospective buyer notices it...
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