A Simple Water Test Can Determine if The Windows in Your Home Were Improperly Installed

An interior window sill with water pooling from a window leak after a water test

Even the best window will fail if it’s not installed properly.

Watch the video below to see an example of this.

 

 

The video shows footage of an Andersen E-series window that we sold to a homeowner.

The window is an aluminum-clad product, considered top-of-the-line.

But, the homeowners noticed that it was leaking. They worried that their window wasn’t sound.

We performed a water test, in which we sprayed water at specific points on and around the window to determine where the leak occurred.

The water test confirmed our theory; the window was sound. But, because some rot around the window hadn’t been repaired when the previous window was replaced, there was water infiltration.

Thankfully, this was an easy fix for the homeowners. Once the rot was repaired, the window no longer leaked.

This video highlights that a window is only as good as how well it is installed. Bad installation can cause any window to fail.

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