Hi, I saw that there was something wrong with our floor and decided to tear it up, it looks wet/damp. I will wait until the weekend to take a look at the outside, tear up some boards, etc. But what do you think? What should one look for and consider??
This must have happened in connection with the recent storms/rain. It is south facing and it feels like all the weather happens just in this part of the house. Grateful for any help/thoughts!
Oh dear... that doesn't look good...
I think the pictures show that there's been a leakage for quite some time... it might be quite a big damage once you start tearing it apart.
More facts and pictures from the outside please.
Looks like a crack in the sheet metal there. I have also experienced similar issues when the attachment of the sheet metal had a hangover. So I would start by checking this and see how it looks, as many problems lie in incorrectly installed sheets or that they have shifted after storms etc.
Looks like there's a crack in the metal sheet there. I've also experienced similar issues when the attachment of the sheet had a hangover. So I would start by checking this and see how it looks because many problems lie in improperly booked sheets or if they've ended up crooked after storms, etc.[image]
We will demolish tomorrow/Sunday and try to see how it looks underneath, but thanks for the tip, will keep it in mind tomorrow. Always better with a pair of trained eyes!
Will post pictures when we start tearing down.
You can at least install a dehumidifier already. Possibly draw on the walls how far it was damp, although you will probably measure it with a moisture meter later anyway, I would imagine.
Looks like a crack in the sheet metal there. I have also experienced similar situations where the fastening of the sheet metal was skewed. So I would start by taking a look at this and see how it appears, there are many issues with incorrectly booked sheets or those that have shifted after storms etc.[image]
TS should call his insurance company and have them come for a look. That's the first thing he should do. Then a builder who can demolish and restore.
Can't you take a couple of overview pictures from both inside and outside? That is, no close-ups. Then you could get an answer on the likely cause and subsequently the action needed.
It's hard to say where it's leaking from just a few pictures. But the sheet metal work wasn't done by a tinsmith. The metal should go under the siding on the side, which it does not do now. Additionally, the joint that has been pasted in prevents water that gets in higher up from running out onto the metal. When building a wooden facade like all other facade materials, one must consider that water will get behind the panel, and it must have somewhere to go.
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