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Hi Pienot, Thanks again for the reply. I'm not sure what you mean by window heads, do you mean the top edge of the windows? I've taken a couple more photos. I think it sounds like what you mean is lifting the window in situ off the sill and then dealing with the lead, would that be right, also...

Hi Pienot, So I took a few photos of the outside of the house showing the tiles and where the lead is. Don't know if they'll help. I took another look over the weekend and theres defo some lead poking through under the sill in the small room, it looks like a wavy line, can't think what else...

Hi Pienot, They're UPVC DG windows, plastic sills on the exterior with what I assume are the original wooden ones inside but with a plastic strip covering half the sill. the openings in the main room are 2 sideopenings & 1 small one in the upper middle, the small room has one large opening in...

Thanks for the reply Pienot. Yes it is the lead coming through, I think whoever fitted the window just bent it in under the frame. Originally I guess it would have just bent up towards the outside sill. I would imagine this is quite a job to rectify am I right? Am I looking at taking the...

Hi Pienot, I upoladed the images to an album on the site I thought the were visible.. Hopefully they are now I can see them as I write the reply. Cheers Ian

Hi Guys, I've just joined DIYnot it has helped me a fair few times! but I have a problem that I need some advice on. I've beeen in my property for a couple of years and the DG was already fitted but in both front upstairs rooms I have damp problems under the windowsills. The main bedroom has...