Repair hole in vinyl window frame?

[lago]

We had a major hail storm about 3 weeks ago that did a lot of damage, roof, all vinyl siding on west side of house, gutters and downspouts, 2 skylights, both outside a/c units, glass block window and another window.

The window in question is a Certainteed white vinyl window frame that has a hole punched thru the frame. The hole is oval shaped, about 1" x 1 1/2". The window is on the 2nd floor, back side of house so repairs would not be that visable.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what to use. I have contacted Certainteed but no response yet. Replacement window is $220+tax.

Thanks
Ken

[thiggy]

If this is going to be out of your pocket (no insurance) and the repair will not be visible, I would consider repairing with silicon caulk.

[HarmsWay]

Sorry Ken, no advice on how to fix the window, but wow that's one heck of a hail storm. I grew up on the prairies so I've seen lots of hail damage, but I don't think I've ever heard of anything like that. I can understand the damage to horizontal surfaces. That's one nasty storm to punch a hole in a window frame and a glass block though. Ouch! Must have been some serious wind to go with it.

Bob

[Tundra_Man]

+1 on Thiggy's idea of silicone. Not an invisible repair, but it should hold up and be a lot cheaper (and easier) than a replacement window.

[parnelli]

That'd be a pretty big chunck of silicone depending on how deep the hole is...I wonder if you could use another piece of vinyl (like siding or soffit or ?) and glue it over the hole and then maybe caulk the edges?

[crokett]

Ken,

If you want to repiar a hole that big with silicone, you are gonna need some backer rod. Sold at Lowes over by the insulation. I was thinking Bondo woud work better, except you'd have to paint it. Does bondo stick to vinyl?

[pierhogunn]

why not stuff the hole with some filler material, then use some of that epoxy stick stuff that you can paint?

Dan in Charlotte, NC

[billwmeyer]

I would try Bondo. You can fix almost anything with Duct tape, Bondo, or bailing wire.
Bill

[Wallymoose]

Ken,

Is the hole in the window sash or the frame? If in the sash(the moving frame which surrounds the glass)a local Certainteed fabricator can make you a sash only - If in the frame, is it mechanically fastened or welded at the corners? If put together with screws(mechanically), you could potentially replace just the broken section of extrusion, if welded you would need to replace the entire frame - Regardless, you should contact the closest Certainteed fabricator to see if they can help you - If you're doing the repair yourself, this stuff is PVC - Perhaps you could make a patch and glue it in

Warren in Maine

[lago]

I forgot to add that my little weather station clocked the max wind speed at 59mph.

I already have a question in to Certainteed about repair. I have considered using some kind of filler but not sure what to go with after that. Replacing part of the frame is not an option since the frame would have to be pulled. I think if I can find some kind of final filler that will match the color of the frame and it passes LOML expectations, then I might save $200 to apply to the deductible.

Thanks for the info.
Ken

[Jim-Iowa]

Man I know where your coming from! Last spring we got hit with a hail storm like that.
Vinyl Gutters had holes blown through every section, roof destroyed and Vinyl siding damaged as well. Insurance company bought a new roof and roofing crews were busy in my town all summer.
You might want to take a real good look at your roof?
As for the hole, its a shame your not close, we could cut a patch out of my damaged gutters and silicone it over your hole?
A guy could probably square up the hole and put a screw through the center of a patch piece and hold it in the hole till silicone(on second thought vinyl sawdust mixed with two part epoxy would match for color) set up and then plug the screwhole. simular to patching drywall?

[Jim-Iowa]

Hmm: This might be one more crazy idea?
Would a coffee grinder grind up vinyl scraps, that could be used as a kind of filler and weld a patch in a hole using a soldering iron?