Not sure where to post this query. Buildings / Roof & gutter etc.
But here I am...
The design of my 1930's house means that one window sill get 'bombed' with rain - if the wind is in the North - and the rain runs down the wall. There is no gutter or eave.
When I had the original wooden sills there was never a noise problem. The wood was dense and it absorbed the noise. But rain on the plastic sill is very noisy. The sills are (practically) hollow and it sounds as if someone if playing a small drum kit. The recent heavy rain has made the room impossible to sleep in.
I want to quieten the sill. I've thought of building out some sort of flashing at the top of the window frame, that would drop the water further out than the sill. But think it would be ugly.
I've also thought of temporarily attaching something soft to the sill (rubber, foam?) to stop the rain drop hitting the sill so hard. But I don't know what to use nor how to attach it.
So - does anyone have an idea on how I can get some peace and quiet?
But here I am...
The design of my 1930's house means that one window sill get 'bombed' with rain - if the wind is in the North - and the rain runs down the wall. There is no gutter or eave.
When I had the original wooden sills there was never a noise problem. The wood was dense and it absorbed the noise. But rain on the plastic sill is very noisy. The sills are (practically) hollow and it sounds as if someone if playing a small drum kit. The recent heavy rain has made the room impossible to sleep in.
I want to quieten the sill. I've thought of building out some sort of flashing at the top of the window frame, that would drop the water further out than the sill. But think it would be ugly.
I've also thought of temporarily attaching something soft to the sill (rubber, foam?) to stop the rain drop hitting the sill so hard. But I don't know what to use nor how to attach it.
So - does anyone have an idea on how I can get some peace and quiet?