Hello,
We are thinking about buying a do-er upper type property. The previous owner seems to have made a few bad decisions which has resulted in the house being wracked with damp, hence a really low asking price.
Just wanted to get a few opinions on this particular odd window design which is also causing damp.
Has anyone ever seen this sort of window before? Apparently, as there is no guttering, the rain pours down and has caused damp inside the doorway.
I've attached various pics to illustrate.
Where could the guttering actually go? Add a bit where the existing guttering is now, just carry it across? Or at window sill level with an extra downpipe? Or is it simply not possible to add guttering because of the odd design of it?
I would have thought the people who installed it in the first place would have known how to resolve the problem, but the estate agent didn't know who had put it in.
Cheers in advance for your expertise.
We are thinking about buying a do-er upper type property. The previous owner seems to have made a few bad decisions which has resulted in the house being wracked with damp, hence a really low asking price.
Just wanted to get a few opinions on this particular odd window design which is also causing damp.
Has anyone ever seen this sort of window before? Apparently, as there is no guttering, the rain pours down and has caused damp inside the doorway.
I've attached various pics to illustrate.
Where could the guttering actually go? Add a bit where the existing guttering is now, just carry it across? Or at window sill level with an extra downpipe? Or is it simply not possible to add guttering because of the odd design of it?
I would have thought the people who installed it in the first place would have known how to resolve the problem, but the estate agent didn't know who had put it in.
Cheers in advance for your expertise.