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Finally got a chance to get a ladder out this weekend and take a look on the roof. Was only a brief look as it was very cold (fingers started to freeze within minutes) and the gutters were full of snowy stuff. Anyway, on brief inspection couldn't see anything obvious. No cracked tiles, lead...

Thanks for your :idea: but there's already a pitched/tiled roof behind the parapet. There are more photos on here (somewhere) where you can see that. Hoping to get up and have a look this weekend - weather permitting of course. :)

Excellent suggestion but a bit major for my mum, explained it to her and she's not that keen. She likes her parapet!

Ha, blisters :lol: My parents bought the house with the parapet but dad added the blisters because he wanted to make the bungalow look like a cottage! I've never liked the lumps and my dad has since died and left my mum with them. :(

Cavity wall is finally beginning to dry out a bit, it has been exposed to the air for a couple of weeks now. I've been a bit busy with work so haven't yet had a chance to get the ladders out and investigate the roof outside. As soon as I've done that I'll post on here - might help someone...

Probably the best solution, but mum quite likes the feature (makes her house look a bit different from all the others around here) and she can't really afford to have any major work done. Not sure if it is an original feature or a later add on - presumably the latter since no one else has one :?:

Thanks, appreciate all the help. Will get up and take a good look as soon as I can. Lorraine :)

No pic of leadwork posted. Think John meant he wasn't sure of the condition of the lead valley because he couldn't see it. Not easy to photograph from ground level and still too icy for ladders. Lorraine

Thanks for that JohnD. There is lead flashing behind the 'false gable end' but it's probably defective somewhere. Knocking down (whilst probably the best solution) is out of the question really as my mum is a pensioner and funds wont stretch to that - hey ho. Just have to find the fault...

Thanks for looking at the pics Foxhole. Gutters are regularly checked for leaves and debris and have never found much in the gutter above the window. There aren't any tall trees nearby so guess that's why. The garage roof does drain to a gutter at the rear. Guttering is cast iron and...

Thanks for that John. Will wait for the weather to improve and then take a REALLY good look. In the meantime will get on with decorating the rest of the room. Will let you know what I find in due course. Hope the weather is OK in your neck of the woods. Lorraine :)

Hi John, Have taken a few pics (snow included) and hopefully you'll be able to see them OK. We did an experiment last night and left nearly every window in the house open (only a little bit because it's so cold) and room doors slightly ajar to create an airflow. Result - hardly any...

Sorry, but thought having windows open was good ventilation? If not what else can we do instead? (We know not to dry clothes inside but as we don't do that very often, we also know that that will not solve the problem completely). We leave as many windows open as possible at night and during...

Some of it yes. Have read up loads on condenstion created by 'living' and we try to do the best we can to minimise it. Mum gets loads of condensation on windows (all double glazed). Try not to dry washing inside unless absolutely necessary, if we do it is always confined to the kitchen...

Thanks for your prompt reply. Will try to take a couple of pics tomorrow, not sure how to post them on here but will have a go. Yep, lovely part of the country to live in - only a mile or two from the sea. Lorraine :) (Female DIYer but City and Guilds trained in Carpentry and Joinery)

Hi John Bay window is covered by a red tiled roof and there is a concrete arch built over the top of the window. Tiles/roof were checked back in the summer and all seemed to be OK. The roof over the window joins the main roof and is not located against a vertical wall. Can't see the...

I've been trying to sort out problems with damp/condensation in my mum's lounge for months now and am beginning to tear my hair out! Done loads of searching online but haven't found any answers, thought I'd give this forum a try as there seems to be loads of useful advice given on here. Very...