Recent content by Michelleevans

Thanks for you reply. Guessing windows are in excess of 7 years old. we have been in the property for 5 years. All windows are the same style and I believe were replaced at the same time. Only noticed the damp section this winter. I will call out a local window repairer. Thanks again.

After some help from the building forum, now advised to post here ...... We have establised that the reason for the damp patch on 1st floor bedroom wall is from water getting in somehow and the windows not draining propery. We have poured water down the drain holes and it runs down through...

Looks like it is the drain holes. They were covered in silicone. We took away the silicone and took out the plug - a small amount of water came out. We then then poured water down the drain holes by the opening mechanism - a small amount came out of one of the external drain holes, but some...

Yes its a concrete window cill. We have re-sealed all around and under the window and the window cill. Didnt know about drain holes - We will have a look at that thanks...

The line you can see from the window to the porch tiles was a tiny hairline crack that has been filled with silicone (ugly I know!!) No water coming into the porch. We have used a pressure washer. Water appears to come in only when directed at the window but that has been re-sealed all...

29 march 2015 Can anyone suggest how we can resolve this damp issue? Box bedroom on 1st floor, south west facing corner. 1970's semi with cavity wall (no cavity wall insulation) when there is driving rain we get this damp patch on the wall after about 4 hours of rain. We have re-sealed...