New Vinyl Windows Smell

This spring as the weather warmed up we noticed an unusual unpleasant smell in the home and tracked it down to one of.

New vinyl windows smell.

Vinyl windows from pella are easy to care for affordable and provide exceptional energy efficiency. If you put your nose to the the seam of the molding on the sides of the windows you can smell a musty moldy smell. Add a splash of white vinegar to help remove some of the odor from the surface of the vinyl. The smell is earthy like wet leaves or dirt.

Remove more of the odor. Allow the vinyl to air dry in a well ventilated area. The window was likely sealed with silicone caulk. Some plastic and vinyl building products including windows doors and some sidings and trim outgas a plastic like odor especially when new and in some cases even when not new.

We ve had a representative from the company out to try to find or fix the problem with no luck. Wash the vinyl off with a mild dish soap and warm water. Even the best installed precision fit window needs to be sealed to prevent drafts. Called outgassing these fumes are emitted from vinyl over time and are just one cause of indoor pollutants.

Caulking windows to give them a finished look inside and out and seal out leaks and drafts is a fairly common diy task. Silicone caulk has a sort of sour odor which should dissipate after a few days. But most of these odors dissipate pretty quickly over just a few weeks and faster if the item such as your new screen door are exposed to warmth of sunlight. Our unique vinyl formula is performance tested for excellent weathering color retention and durability.

Find a vinyl window that complements your home. They are stained inside and vinyl outside. Q in november 2007 my father had some wood core vinyl windows installed. Vinyl replacement windows smell musty at their seams especially in sunlight last october 2010 we had replacement windows put in.

If it s a vinyl window plastic frame the vinyl may also have a new plastic smell to it which should also clear up soon.