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Need some advice here.
While re-decorating I removed the plastic side strips from the plastic d/g windows & plastered right up to the window.
Now I have damp patches in the bottom corners of both windows so I guess I did something wrong.
Looking at the windows after removing the strips, I could see approx. 20mm of the outer brickwork then the dpc, there is no gap to speak of, the inner brickwork is turned to butt up to the dpc.
I am thinking now that the damp is tracking through. Although it is only showing damp at the bottom corners & not higher up the window.
I have re-siliconed the outside of the windows.
Can anybody please help with some advice?
I have searched & found similar posts but with nobody saying thanks that solved it, just left open?
Edit: forgot to mention, This is much worse with wind driven rain. (We live top of a hill)
Regards
Russ
Need some advice here.
While re-decorating I removed the plastic side strips from the plastic d/g windows & plastered right up to the window.
Now I have damp patches in the bottom corners of both windows so I guess I did something wrong.
Looking at the windows after removing the strips, I could see approx. 20mm of the outer brickwork then the dpc, there is no gap to speak of, the inner brickwork is turned to butt up to the dpc.
I am thinking now that the damp is tracking through. Although it is only showing damp at the bottom corners & not higher up the window.
I have re-siliconed the outside of the windows.
Can anybody please help with some advice?
I have searched & found similar posts but with nobody saying thanks that solved it, just left open?
Edit: forgot to mention, This is much worse with wind driven rain. (We live top of a hill)
Regards
Russ
