We had a storm with hurricane force winds and tons of rain. The windows in my living room started leaking from the top. I thought of resealing them on the outside, but is there a way to be sure I don't have any greater structural damage? I'm concerned there might be holes in the roof and/or water damage inside the wall.
2007-05-26 14:51:34 · 10 answers · asked by cucumberlarry1 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Without further information - better still - a visual inspection, it is impossible to say.
If it's just a matter of leaking between the glass and the frame then a blob of putty is probably all you need - but if they're wooden frames, do check for any signs of rotting. If the wood is ok but the paint is a bit flaky, then sand it down and repaint with a good quality paint suitable for exterior wood.
If the water is entering between the frame and the brickwork it's another matter altogether and you should seek professional advice. It may be the frame has rotted but if the window frames are ok, possibly there's been some movement in the wall.
If it is coming through the wall itself you should check your guttering isn't blocked and the downpipes are not broken. If it 's left you will need to have walls re-plastered and completely redecorated, so get it seen to as soon as.
However, the best advice I can give is not to take advice from people who have no idea of your exact situation. If you think it's more than a blob of putty and/or a coat of paint can fix, get in touch with a surveyor and start asking friends if they can recommend any builders, just in case.
2007-05-26 20:17:36 · answer #1 · answered by Kes51 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-22 05:52:39 · answer #2 · answered by Ana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leaking Windows
2016-10-18 09:49:08 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's quite possible that the strong winds have broken the glazing (the seal between the glass pane and the window frame) in the window. You may not even be able to see the hole . A pin size hole can let a lot of water in.
Sealing it again would be a definate possibility of stopping it from leaking again.
If you windows have "bead" in them that can be removed this will be the best way. Bead it the metal strip that is against the glass. Once you pop it loose you can see the glazing beneath. Seal around any holes you see then pop the bead back on.
One way to know if it is the window or roof is to spray some water onto the window with a garden hose and see if you see it leaking. If you dont see water it might be the roof.
Window tester will spray water onto window for up to 12 minutes. It may take that long to find out if it leaks or not.
2007-05-26 16:54:14 · answer #4 · answered by bud 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What would a roof have to do with windows?
Do you have upvc window frames or wooden frames. With wood take off the top wooden bead and clean it, then put it back in position and pin it. then squash linseed oil putty between the glass and the bead, filling the cavity, finally give the bead a coat of paint, allowing the paint to just touch the glass without slorming it all over. (Slorming is a local word)
With upvc it is usually caused by the glass being set too low, take off both bottom and top beads and very gently slide up the glass using a plastic lever and put bigger spacers under the glass, refit the beads. This can easily result in a broken square of glass, so ask yourself if it only rained in during exceptional weather conditions, is it worth the risk?
If you are worried about water ingress through the roof, wait until you have a good rain and go into the roof and have a look. If the insulation is wet, you have a problem Houston, Call in a builder. You will be receiving an account for this consultation just as soon as I can stir my arce to send one.
2007-05-26 15:17:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
RE-seal them from the outside-water can get in anywhere not sealed-While caulking you will notice any severe damage that caused the leak.
As far as the leak causing extensive damage I wouldn't lose to much sleep over that---if it were that bad it would be noticeable by now(falling ceiling,huge water stains,mold on wall etc...)
With a storm that bad the wind prob just drove the rain into a few voids that normally would not have posed a problem
2007-05-26 15:01:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why dint you start out by elimination ...squirt a hose pipe at the top of your windows..get some one inside when you do ..if they dint leak then ..it might be the roof ..if they do leak then you can forget the roof ..and with someone inside they might see where the water is coming in
2007-05-26 21:33:47 · answer #7 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just get a surveyor to check. Maybe time for new double glazing
2007-05-26 17:16:15 · answer #8 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it's double glazing and you had them for a while, check the rubber seals. put your hand near them to feel if any air is comeing throught, if it is. they need to be replaced.
2007-05-26 15:10:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should get someone to check your roof.
2007-05-26 14:55:51 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋