Gaps are visible between the window frame and the wall, creating uneven edges and potential air or water leakage points.
Cause
- Frame size & wall opening size mismatch
- Wall opening is not rectangular
- Inadequate anchorage / Loose anchorage
- Improper fixing of frame with wall opening
- Loose / improper packing at gap around frame with wall opening
- Rigid type filler / packing around window frame
- Deteriorated / damage packing around frame resulting in exposure of gap around frame.
- Lack of coordination civil & window vendor
- Lack of cross checking
- Window vendor didn't take site opening measurement
Impact
- Water seeps in gaps created around frame in external wall will result rainwater seepage in frame surrounding.
- Gaps around frame due will # allow pest infiltation, # create moisture ingress pathway # dust infiltration.