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My 15 (ish) year old guttering is leaking at the joints.
Based on some Googling about, it appears to be Osma squareline but I think they've changed the design. the rubber seals on mine are 10mm width and the new stuff seems to be substantially wider (with a corresponding wider recess to fit it in.
Does anyone know if the old seals are still available or would it be a simpler task to just replace the joints?
Thanks
Steven
I just replaced some of the seals on my Hepworth squareline guttering ... they are around 10mm ... try them.
If you want me to take actual measurements o fone let me know.
Perfect! thats the stuff :) Much appreciated.
replying to Rick Hughes, Steven Clucas wrote: Hi, I just found this old thread when searching for replacement Hepworth gutter seals, and am having similar problems locating replacement seals. My seals are a sort of "figure of 8" shape in profile, and measure about 8mm wide by 5mm deep.
Please could you let me know where you managed to buy these replacement seals, so I can check if they're the same as the ones I need? (I couldn't see any links to websites in the above posts).
Thanks, Steve
Steve, I've just had some gutter seals repaired. I didn't do it myself, as I have no head for heights. The guy who did it used some mastic. It seems to be holding.
I don't think Rick Hughes will be replying.
The problem with replacing the rubber seals (if you could get them) is the PVC goes very brittle with age and would likely split when attempting to clip it together with new ones. So a mastic is probably the best bet.
It's one of the myriad recommended uses for CT1, it'll stick when wet, had good strength and remains elastic.
replying to Andy Burns, Steven Clucas wrote: Many thanks for the replies, I'll definately consider the Mastic / CT1 option. And apologies for annoying anybody by replying to an old thread, on an "incorrect" forum!
It seems to have worked, so I wouldn't worry too much. :)
Never used that, but have bodged gutters and downpipes with "ordinary" exterior mastic in the past, it doesn't last particularly well (but fine if you just need a quick fix).
I found an excellent silicone rubber non setting one in Wicks. Said to stick to near anything. Seems to last pretty well too.
Just seen this, I bought seals from Wavin Plastics … they acquired Hepworth. The replacements were thicker, and softer, expanded foam…. End on it’s like 2 hollow squares joined as you say in figure of 8. Did you manage to get seals ?
I disagree, the seals are designed to allow guttering to slide over them as they expand and contract in the sun ... fixing with mastic will prevent that ... likely force a leak elsewhere.
How old was this original post, I wonder, well expired. Brian
Appreciate it was an old post but someone specifically mentioned my name - so hence the follow up.
It was, but as my name was specifically mentioned, provided the update - may help others.
Old post I know - but still comes up in the search for Hepworth seals., for benefit of others ..
Update ... had a response from WAVIN (they bought Hepworth) They no longer stock seals for Hepworth. They suggested that the OSMA StormLine Gutter Seal 8T864. It is similar being 6mm thick,, and if split down middle lengthwise .... one would make a pair for Hepworth fittings.
It would have helped if you provided context:
It was in reply to an article dared 1 August 2016.
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