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Anyone an expert on upvc window?
Finally dig to the depths of good bedroom window damp patch.
Was leaking from above from a c19th inboard gutter that was backing up due to builders lack of understanding of how gravity works.
Just framing out this wall and discovered this patch was still wet (been open for months whilst i did other things).
Bottom edge of window frame was full with water, yet drain to outside clear ish.
Turns out someone had screwed through the framr, the internal gutter in the frame and then into the timber surround /packers underneath = 2 litres of water backed up inside frame. As soon as i pulled the screws, heavens opened internally and externally.
Exactly the place where wall has dark stain on the stone (internal), and previous owner had done a constant patch over job on it.
Timber under window frame half rotten. Window unit itself is blown and hinges a bit worn. Time to just replace entire window unit. Or can some muppets holes in the frame be somehow repaired?
Remote location, getting any trade here is a 3 to 6 month ordeal. Hence prefer to do myself
Le sigh. Was doing well this week until this!
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