Leaky wall

[Pocster]

This walls always been a pain .

It’s been supposedly fixed before ( cracks in External render filled )

This is the downstairs lounge wall . Bathroom directly above . Bathroom internal wall seems fine . No obvious leak in bathroom. No water marks on ceiling in lounge . Assume not a roof issue as half way down .  Nothing obvious outside , even checked in the rain .

Edited August 19, 2020 by pocster

[Mr Punter]

What is the wall construction?  If is is cavity, there should be a cavity tray / DPC above the window lintel sloping to the outside leaf with weep holes either end to let water drain out.

[Pocster]

8 minutes ago, Mr Punter said:

What is the wall construction?  If is is cavity, there should be a cavity tray / DPC above the window lintel sloping to the outside leaf with weep holes either end to let water drain out.

Presume it’s cavity 

There’s a lip above the window external directing water away . I’ll grab a photo later 

[Mr Punter]

Is this in your dungeon place or the dosshouse Luxury HMO?

[Pocster]

35 minutes ago, Mr Punter said:

Is this in your dungeon place or the dosshouse Luxury HMO?

Lol the ‘basic’ non luxury hmo . All my houses leak 

[Pocster]

Did spot this after rain . So perhaps guttering is leaky as water seems to be running down the render ?

[Mr Punter]

Well spotted.  Get your ladder and up you go.  You may find one of those ladder stand off brackets will make it easier if you need to unclip a section.

[Onoff]

If you were to lift a tile or two you may find the underlying roofing felt that should direct into the gutter has perished/split/sunk. Eaves protectors might help.

 

 

Even a blocked downpipe/gutter can contribute to something like this. 

[Pocster]

2 hours ago, Mr Punter said:

Well spotted.  Get your ladder and up you go.  You may find one of those ladder stand off brackets will make it easier if you need to unclip a section.

I don’t do heights . So up builder goes .... ????

[Onoff]

41 minutes ago, pocster said:

I don’t do heights . So up builder goes .... ????

 

Standing on the edge of a big hole playing with a scaffold winch is still working at height.....possibly even more dangerous as you don't have to erect anything or climb for it to be a hazard. 

[Pocster]

5 minutes ago, Onoff said:

 

Standing on the edge of a big hole playing with a scaffold winch is still working at height.....possibly even more dangerous as you don't have to erect anything or climb for it to be a hazard. 

G i r l 

[Onoff]

22 minutes ago, pocster said:

G i r l 

 

Nearest you'll get to a ladder is one in your tights!

[ToughButterCup]

On 19/08/2020 at 12:37, pocster said:

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Should be obvious to a man of your existence innit..... 

 

'S the trainers innit. Wet trainers, wet wall obvs.