Window glazing (outside rubber seal) shrinking

[sandhopper]

I have a 96 28t bounder and most all the window glazing seems to be shrinking as it looks like it is pulling from the corners . Is there ant way to fix this or do they need to be replaced. I looked on you tube and did not find a fix

[Jpiland]

Aboard the forums. Lots of information out here, just ask. If your windows are dual pane then you need to have resealed. I had all of mine done last year, crystal clear. https://www.daverootrvglassrepair.com/
Check Dave out, Supper guy, fast and very reasonable. Happy Travels.

[sandhopper]

They are dual pain but they only need the outside glazing that is shrinking

[rffowler55]

Not sure how you could repair the glazing channel seal short of removing the window and replacing the seal. We just removed one of our windows that was fogged and, when I removed the glazing channel seal, it was stuck to the glass by silicone caulk that the prior owner had used to attempt to address the issue, you mention in your post. I did not see any evidence of water intrusion in the window's frame but am unsure if the silicone caulk was effective or we were just lucky. We found the replacement seal on Amazon, as noted below:


C.R. LAURENCE WV3865 CRL 5/8" Insulated Glass Glazing Vinyl

[chunker]

Originally Posted by sandhopper

I have a 96 28t bounder and most all the window glazing seems to be shrinking as it looks like it is pulling from the corners . Is there ant way to fix this or do they need to be replaced. I looked on you tube and did not find a fix

What is your definition of glazing? I ask because it can have different meanings Glazing refers to the inside panel of glass in multi-pane windows. It also can refer to the putty used to seal in a widow. Obviously the inside glass can't shrink so I'm assuming the putty. Or are you referring to the older rubber seal that was used prior to using urethane type window sealant and "glue".

[Spk64]

If you are referring to the rubber seal around outside of window replacement is really the only option. I did one of our windows a couple years ago.
Hard to see the gaps as I filled with caulk temporarily in this post.
https://www.irv2.com/forums/f103/spr...ml#post4717719

[sandhopper]

Here is a picture of what i"m talking about

[rffowler55]

That is a totally different seal than the 'Glazing Channel' seal that wraps around the fixed pane window holding it in place within the window frame. The seal you are showing appears to be one of the two seals (inner and outer) that are part of the movable pane section of the window. Are you seeing any signs of water intrusion? If needed, those seals can be replaced without removing the window since they simply sit in the window frame channel.

[Podivin]

On a previous RV I heated that rubber seal with a hair drier so that it would become stretchy enough to fit back in place. I used some sort of sealer/glue that I had laying around to hold it in the track once I got it tucked back where it belonged. That was still holding over a year later when I sold the RV.

[Dutch Star Don]

You would have to R&R the windows and most likely replace them to fix that shrinking trim. With that said, I wouldn't spend the money, but you may be able to repair them.....try it with one window. Take a scalpel and slice the rubber, in the middle of the curve, releasing it back into place. Then use black silicone to fill the gap that is created.

[beaverfever]

Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don

You would have to R&R the windows and most likely replace them to fix that shrinking trim. With that said, I wouldn't spend the money, but you may be able to repair them.....try it with one window. Take a scalpel and slice the rubber, in the middle of the curve, releasing it back into place. Then use black silicone to fill the gap that is created.

this is what i did about 10 years ago and it still holding and looking good