Weatherproofing weatherproofing!!

[RossJarvis]

Can anyone help please?

I'm routing some slots into sash windows for draught/weatherproofing strips. The paint I'm using is totally non stick so I can't use this in the slots. Would it be okay to use one or two coats of acrylic primer in the slots and would this be enough to protect the wood? None of the slots are directly open to the weather but it is certain that water will make it in around there. A nice lady from Ronseal suggested using their quick dry wood stain, but no-one local stocks it and I'd like to get the things back in tomorrow.

(PS I'm currently avoiding going the "T" slot route unless absolutely necessary).

cheers guys

 

[Bradshaw Joinery]

Put some sealant in the groove at the bottom last 2 inches (where the weather will be) and squeeze the strip into it. that will seal it enough. Something like THE WORKS sealant, or any ms polymer. water shouldnt get to it anywhere other than the lower sections.

 

[RossJarvis]

water shouldnt get to it anywhere other than the lower sections.

I'd thought that too, but actually a few of the windows end up with water on the top of the top sash, even though there seems no evidence of it coming in through the frame, plus with the amount of rot in the bottom rails that's been fixed I'm starting to think of belt'n'braces plus other methods of trouser suspension Although, admittedly the outside edges of the sashes are bare wood and have been for over 100 years and they are fine apart from the bottom inch or two at the outside edge.

 

[Bradshaw Joinery]

The top may be running back and capillary'ing onto the top sash, sand the back edg of the head rebate off, so it bevels to the outside on the underside, so it drips off before the sash. should stop it.

 

[RossJarvis]

The top may be running back and capillary'ing onto the top sash, sand the back edg of the head rebate off, so it bevels to the outside on the underside, so it drips off before the sash. should stop it.

Thanks for that, seems like another top tip