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Ratman what are you saying...should I remove the insulation and replace with perhaps some silverbacked insulation or what. If I replace the insulation and ensure there is a gap and close up the area and coat with waxy preservative, seal the corners etc..will that solve the problem...or do I...

I did read your post, thanks. Although what you say may be correct, i just thought it may be being caused due to some other reason. The company who sold me the wood state that it is due to condensation caused by the insulation inbetween. Again I'm not entirely convinced by that. I think Big Al...

As no-one has come back to me with any advice or solutions i am guessing there is no simple solution. I have uploaded 5 photos but have no idea if this will help. Thanks to all who replied.

It is at the top and bottom of each piece of wood where they slot in to each other. I have taken some photos and will try to upload them. They are perhaps not that clear as it has stopped raining and my joiner has temporarily put some plastic over the back of the building to stop the water...

Thanks for your reply. My joiner built it and it is the shiplap (log cabin look) so not sure if that can be put in upside down. It appears to be leaking where each piece of wood is locked into the other and then it travels down the batton to the floor and then comes out in a puddle at the...

I have had an office/sumerhouse built from scratch. Pretreated Redwood shiplap cladding 19mm thick was used inside and outside with a layer of insulation inbetween. I coated the outside using a stain preservative and folllowing the wet summer we have had all the walls are now leaking like a...