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Old 10-12-2020, 09:36 AM   #1
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Sealant for Frameless Window

I broke one of the frameless windows on the left side of my Georgetown XL 378. It shattered while I was maneuvering out of a very tight driveway and the window contacted the eves-trough of a barn. The replacement window which I ordered from Forest River arrived today. Does anyone know what sort of sealant or chalking I need to use when I install the new frameless window? Can I just use silicone sealant? Should there be weather striping installed around the window frame?

I haven't yet removed the old window. Perhaps it may be more apparent what sort of seal I need to install once I remove the old window.
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Old 10-12-2020, 10:01 AM   #2
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My frameless widows have a foam/butyl gasket type seal.

NEVER use silicone around an R/V.
While it does a fair job of sealing, NOTHING sticks to it INCLUDING ITSELF!
If you ever have a crack/shrink in the sealant, nothing will stick to it ever again.
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