Why are those weepholes installed three courses above the bifold head?
Water spots on inside plasterboard near bifold and windows
- Thread starter ash2072
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Yes but not where they should be. There are still courses below the CT that are vulnerable. The tray sits directly onto the lintel lip....
Guess because there was a lintel above bifold door
The weepholes are high I agree above the door but only one brick high above kitchen window which has also got water spots
Is there any easy fix to this other than sealant? Or is it a window / door installation issue. I am racking my brains what to do and I’ve been told by builder to try sealant on that south facing wall
The weepholes are high I agree above the door but only one brick high above kitchen window which has also got water spots
Is there any easy fix to this other than sealant? Or is it a window / door installation issue. I am racking my brains what to do and I’ve been told by builder to try sealant on that south facing wall
Try some water sealant if you like but if that doesn't work then you need to check there are cavity trays installed and that they are installed correctly. Cavity trays are 100% effective but only if installed correctly. Single skin brick skins can have holes in them, even when you can't see them, that's why we build walls with two layers of masonry, because the outer one is not waterproof. It's a rainscreen not rainproof.
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Thanks alot for the advice. I have asked a bricklayer to pop down and check the cavity trays when the weather picks up after removing a couple of bricks
My fear is someone else installing them incorrectly again. I honestly think either my bricks are porous or incorrectly installed or CT not installed with fake weep vents. It’s too much of a coincidence of these damp spots in 4 areas of the house
Predominantly on the south facing wall.
Guess il know and depending on cost il make a decision to try sealant or get it rectified
Thanks again .
Does anyone know roughly the cost involved for cavity trays
My fear is someone else installing them incorrectly again. I honestly think either my bricks are porous or incorrectly installed or CT not installed with fake weep vents. It’s too much of a coincidence of these damp spots in 4 areas of the house
Predominantly on the south facing wall.
Guess il know and depending on cost il make a decision to try sealant or get it rectified
Thanks again .
Does anyone know roughly the cost involved for cavity trays
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