Gaskets are the unglamorous part that does much of the real work. Here's why the rubber seals around your window matter more than they look.
Gaskets are the flexible seals between sash and frame. When the window closes, they compress to block the gaps that dust, noise, and rain would otherwise pass through.
A good gasket seals continuously all round and stays supple for years. A poor or badly-fitted one leaves gaps or hardens over time, which is when drafts, dust, and noise creep back in.
Gaskets need almost nothing — a wipe when you clean the window keeps them clean and supple. If one ages or shifts after many years, it can be reseated or replaced without touching the frame.
They're the rubber seals between sash and frame that compress when the window closes, blocking the gaps that dust, noise, and rain pass through.
Drafts, dust, and noise creep back in. A shifted or aged gasket can be reseated or replaced without disturbing the frame.
Almost none — a wipe when cleaning keeps them supple. Replacement is only needed after many years, if at all.
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