Air Holes In Window Frames

When the units were installed two holes were drilled in the bottom of the frame of the window.

Air holes in window frames.

I am wondering was it a bad idea to drill holes in the frame. I was given two brand new air conditioning units for my windows. The exterior weep holes that drain the water out of the window are not aligned with the interior weep holes. A bar or strip of wood or metal between adjacent panes of glass that create a grid or latticework appearance.

Although the damage may appear beyond repair you can often make seamless restorations with two part wood fillers. Drain or weep holes allow water to escape from the frame preventing flooding. Thus they block direct air flow into the window. Screen typically woven mesh of metal plastic or fiberglass screens cover a window opening so that air and light may pass through but not insects.

I have no air in my house. If you have metal or vinyl frame windows check the drain holes at the outside edge of the bottom portion of the window frame. The finished trim or holdings around the window frames. Weep hole weep holes help protect your home and window.

Screens and weep holes both improve the function of a window. Could i have water seep into the wholes eventually. During rains water can fill the bottom track leak to the inside of the home and flood the area surrounding the window. I am worried about damage to my walls.

Most sliders have weep holes as do most double hung replacement windows. Weep holes on sliders can be seen in the sill track. They help prevent cold air from entering as well as add a finishing touch and enhance the overall look of the window. Window maintenance and debris free weep holes.

Once rot begins it can spread quickly and whole sections of a frame can begin to crumble away. How to fix a leaking vinyl window frame. The construction of older vinyl windows used screws to hold the layers of vinyl together. Vinyl window frames have been around for many years.

This was done to secure the unit.