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Hi folks, hoping for some advice and ideas for this aluminium window. The house was built in 1984 and I believe these are old Dowell aluminium sliding windows. The external flashing has become brittle and broken off in parts, and there appears to be no flashing at all along the sides. The silicone along the frame itself is very old and moss is growing in it, and the seals of the wondow itself appear to be in equally bad shape. Most of the windows in the house are like this and will ultimately need to be replaced, but this won't be happening for a few more years. What can I do in the meantime time to prevent water ingress? There is no obvious leak at present, however water is clearly getting in as the amount of condensation we experience is so severe it leaves puddles on the window sil and carpet under window. The problem has obviously been occurring for some time as there's evidence of black mould through the internal wood frame. Any suggestions to help me get afewmoreyeats out of these would be greatly appreciated!
