What is this small groove in vinyl windows?

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nestsman
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My mobile home has cheap, thin wood in all the window sills. I removed all of it and plan on adding some drywall, corner beads, mud, etc. I noticed a small groove around the entire vinyl window and I'm not sure what it's for. Any ideas?

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Maybe back up and take another picture so we can see this groove in context. Right now it is feeling like a "Guess this Groove" contest!
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nestsman
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Here is another photo of the window where you can see the groove going around the edges.

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Are you talking about the groove that is part of the window? If so they make pieces that fit into them for when you put two windows together to make a double window. I would caulk or spray window foam around that window and then put a piece of trim going around it.

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