Fenestration system with shimming seal

A fenestration system comprising:

• a frame defining a sealing slot;
• a pane assembly assembled with the frame, the pane assembly defining an edge;
• a gap defined between the frame and the edge;
• and
• a bulb seal defining a connector portion and a bulb portion extending from the connector portion, the connector portion engaging the sealing slot, the bulb portion extending across the gap and abutting the edge;
• wherein a portion of the bulb portion adjacent to the connector portion defines a first thickness that is less than a second thickness of the bulb portion distal to the connector portion.

A fenestration system comprising:

• a frame defining a sealing slot;
• a pane assembly assembled with the frame, the pane assembly defining an edge;
• a gap defined between the frame and the edge;
• and
• a sweep-type weather stripping defining a connector portion, a fin portion extending from the connector portion, and a pile extending from the connector portion, the pile comprising a plurality of bristles, the connector portion engaging the sealing slot, the bristles extending into the gap and the fin portion extending across the gap and abutting the edge.

A method for insulating a fenestration system, the method comprising:

• providing a frame, the frame defining a sealing slot;
• engaging a seal with the sealing slot;
• assembling a pane assembly with the frame, the pane assembly comprising an outer pane, an inner pane, and a spacer extending between the outer pane and the inner pane, wherein a gap is defined between the spacer and the frame, and wherein the sealing slot is laterally aligned with the spacer;
• and
• extending the seal across the gap to directly abut the spacer and to divide the gap into an outer gap portion and an inner gap portion.