The trunking can be prised away from the top of the skirting and if you have a wood chisel or similar, attack the skirting from the corner joint.....it may be nailed on, or stuck with no nails adhesive or whatever.
The fact that the water is coming from where the skirting meets the tile floor has to indicate a fault with the pipe. How far away is the sink?
Has any other work been carried out in that area.....nailing, screwing etc?
A pic of the outside around the deck area could be useful, just so we can see the drain exiting the wall.
John
So this drain is more or less at skirting level for most of its run, is that correct?
That's not the best, but sometimes unavoidable......the coffee grounds are a serious no - no but they would only block the thing, not cause a leak.
John
Very difficult to see, but that downcomer doesn't seem to be doing the deck much good!
Whatever happens, time for some investigation......all we know is that there is a leak....maybe the water from the 'first' leak is running down the wall or pipe to appear as the second.
For the life of me, I cant see why this has started unless there has been a nail poked through it or as a long shot, the drain is copper and has eroded through - most unlikely.
John
Blimey I think I've heard it all now.....the outside drain under the deck was blocked and overflowing back into the house
That sort of indicates a level issue with the drain, but no worries, delighted it's been sorted - as should be the gap allowing the water back.
It's a simple enough job to make the skirting good, but allow it to completely dry first......it could well stink a bit.
John
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