Stace Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Hi our home is 3 years old, and over the past few months noticed this patch down the walls, which is just getting worse every time it rains. Could anyone give me any advice to why it’s doing this and how to fix the problem please. It’s down both sides but this is the worst. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Overflowing gutter maybe. Is there water in the lamp, looks like a large drip on the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stace Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 (edited) No there’s no water in the lamp, if it was an overflowing gutter wouldn’t the patch start from higher up? Or could it be hitting the middle of the canopy from the gutter and going down both sides? Sorry if I sound stupid, I genuinely have no idea. There’s no guttering on the canopy it just slopes straight down. Edited September 24, 2019 by Stace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, Stace said: Hi our home is 3 years old, and over the past few months noticed this patch down the walls, which is just getting worse every time it rains. Could anyone give me any advice to why it’s doing this and how to fix the problem please. It’s down both sides but this is the worst. Many thanks. 9 minutes ago, Stace said: Hi our home is 3 years old, and over the past few months noticed this patch down the walls, which is just getting worse every time it rains. Could anyone give me any advice to why it’s doing this and how to fix the problem please. It’s down both sides but this is the worst. Many thanks. It looks like there isn’t a gutter on The rainwater is running down staining the brickwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stace Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 There isn’t a gutter. I don’t understand why it’s just started staining the bricks after 3 years, the neighbours don’t seem to have this problem either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stace Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, nod said: It looks like there isn’t a gutter on The rainwater is running down staining the brickwork Just now, Stace said: There isn’t a gutter. I don’t understand why it’s just started staining the bricks after 3 years, the neighbours don’t seem to have this problem either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Neighbours probably leans forward so the rain doesn’t run down the wall. Looks like a standard developer canopy ..?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedreamer Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 What do we think the canopy is made of, could it be that part of it's starting to rust and that's caused the staining? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedreamer Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Going slightly of the point, but is that the best place for the lantern, if the water is coming down, could it work its way into the cavity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_r_sole Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 (edited) . Edited September 26, 2019 by the_r_sole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stace Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, Thedreamer said: What do we think the canopy is made of, could it be that part of it's starting to rust and that's caused the staining? I’m not sure to be honest, will be able to find out tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stace Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, Thedreamer said: Going slightly of the point, but is that the best place for the lantern, if the water is coming down, could it work its way into the cavity? I never thought of that! Just another thing to add to my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stace Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, the_r_sole said: maybe give that a blast with a pressure washer, whilst it might have recently appeared it does look a bit like it's formed over time and more stuff is holding on? (what an awful detail that is for a canopy!!) I’ll give it a good scrub over the weekend. I just don’t know how to prevent it from happening again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) Looks a bit like tannin staining? I wonder if there is a timber "rafter" fixed to the wall? If there was an issue with the flashing between canopy and wall that allow water in contact with that rafter perhaps tannin or mould is being washed out onto the wall. Edited September 25, 2019 by Temp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Looks like an organic stain to me. You can see little patches starting to form. Lichens in there? Fed from the dirt laden rain off the roof. Presume the other side of the canopy is OK? I imagine, if you put a spirit level front to back under the canopy, then that side might lean back rather than tilting forward. I'd be making up a small stainless shoe to "hook" under that red oxide coloured piece of the flashing at the top of the stain. It'd shoot the water out away from the lamp too. Not got any nests as in birds/bees, wasps up in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stace Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Onoff said: Looks like an organic stain to me. You can see little patches starting to form. Lichens in there? Fed from the dirt laden rain off the roof. Presume the other side of the canopy is OK? I imagine, if you put a spirit level front to back under the canopy, then that side might lean back rather than tilting forward. I'd be making up a small stainless shoe to "hook" under that red oxide coloured piece of the flashing at the top of the stain. It'd shoot the water out away from the lamp too. Not got any nests as in birds/bees, wasps up in there? Thank you, definitely no nests. There is a little staining on the other side too but not as bad. Sorry to be ignorant but what is a stainless shoe? Tried google, but not bringing anything up similar to what I imagine. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 looks like there's no flashing and the staining is from behind. I wouldn't be happy with that but I'll the more experienced hands offer something more constructive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stace Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 14 minutes ago, dpmiller said: looks like there's no flashing and the staining is from behind. I wouldn't be happy with that but I'll the more experienced hands offer something more constructive... I wouldn’t expect anything less from this house, we’ve had none stop problems since moving in. I doubt it would be covered by the NHBC either. So another problem we’ll have to fix at our expense. Can you recommend a way to fix it myself, or any I better getting in professionals. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpd Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 37 minutes ago, dpmiller said: looks like there's no flashing and the staining is from behind. +1 there will be wet wood behind that up stand and it will all be gathering crud between it and the wall then leaching out, that’s what I think you are seeing. The only good solution will be some sort of flashing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 There is nothing above like any kind of flashing to stop rain hitting your wall and running straight on down till it hits the timber. You could loosen the Bolts a tiny bit and put some good quality silicone in between the upstand and the bricks. Tighten the bolts up and clean of any excess. Best long term option is to cut a lead tray into the brickwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 That’s a fibreglass canopy made in a factory and installed on site. Looks like it leans backwards towards wall. To confirm this get s hosepipe and simulate a bit of rain, see if it tracks back against wall put a spirit level on underside of canopy, I bet it slopes backwards. Re, fit leaning away from house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stace Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Russell griffiths said: That’s a fibreglass canopy made in a factory and installed on site. Looks like it leans backwards towards wall. To confirm this get s hosepipe and simulate a bit of rain, see if it tracks back against wall put a spirit level on underside of canopy, I bet it slopes backwards. Re, fit leaning away from house Thank you, will try this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stace Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Declan52 said: There is nothing above like any kind of flashing to stop rain hitting your wall and running straight on down till it hits the timber. You could loosen the Bolts a tiny bit and put some good quality silicone in between the upstand and the bricks. Tighten the bolts up and clean of any excess. Best long term option is to cut a lead tray into the brickwork. I definitely think it’s out of my scope of DIY, especially long term. So looks like I’ll have to get the professional in, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stace Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 9 hours ago, Stace said: I definitely think it’s out of my scope of DIY, especially long term. So looks like I’ll have to get the professional in, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stace Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 Thank you for all your replies, it’s helped loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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