Question from Debra Lynn Dadd
A reader wrote…
I just had vinyl windows installed in my whole home – only to realize that they might outgas. Will your technique of “heating up the home 24 hrs to max” work to eliminate the outgassing? if I do it 5 times? Or could I put something over the vinyl, some sealant?
Its possible I can scrape the money together for aluminum windows to replace the two vinyl in the bedroom. What do you suggest? I need answer asap as contractor is awaiting.
Debra’s Answer
I don’t have any experience outgassing vinyl windows, so I don’t know if heat will work or not.
I suppose you could seal the inside with foil tape, though it wouldn’t be very attractive. I don’t know what kind of clear sealant you could apply that would stick to the vinyl.
Readers, any experience with this?
