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UzziAndHerDogs

UzziAndHerDogs Report 3 Nov 2015 19:11

If it´s a leak Allan then we have a very big problem as it´s about a 3rd of the down on the back wall and we have steps going up that wall :-(

Researching:
Turner, Staniforth in Beighton and Ridgeway Sproat in Sheffield and Cumbria

Allan

Allan Report 3 Nov 2015 09:07

I do hope that it is not a leak Uzzi :-(

UzziAndHerDogs

UzziAndHerDogs Report 2 Nov 2015 15:58

You have just filled me with dread, for next week I am having a mural painted on my bedroom wall. Not cheap, not cheap at all, Today we had rain, lots of it, and on that wall I noticed a blown area of plaster :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0

Researching:
Turner, Staniforth in Beighton and Ridgeway Sproat in Sheffield and Cumbria

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 2 Nov 2015 03:10

I meant.......... for repairing the ceiling after you fix the roof & gutters! :-)

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 1 Nov 2015 22:49

just popping another down pipe in the post for you :-D :-D :-D

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Allan

Allan Report 1 Nov 2015 21:35

Hi Gins

We think that is what our problem is.

The entry point is on the single store part of the house, but as well as collecting the rainwater from this single storey roof the gutter also collects water from half of the second-storey roof. The three downpipes on the single storey part just can't cope :-(

Gee

Gee Report 1 Nov 2015 10:47

We had the same problem Allan

The gutters could cope with average rain fall but when it belted it down.....drip drip drip into the living room from the bay window.

The problem was, only one down pipe to the guttering. Had another down pipe installed and the problem was solved.

Researching:

Allan

Allan Report 1 Nov 2015 10:04

Scozz,

It's not the stain that's the problem but the continuing leak when we have heavy rain :-( :-( :-(

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 1 Nov 2015 09:53

Allan ~ there's a solution available in Oz, for covering up water stains on painted surfaces, sorry I can't help with the name of it, but the BigBoysToyShop (Bunnings) might stock it.

I only know about it because the painters used it on the ceiling of our family room when we had the flood in the house two years ago.

We didn't paint it ourselves, because it was covered by insurance.

Allan

Allan Report 31 Oct 2015 23:10

:-D :-D :-D :-D

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 31 Oct 2015 22:55

That's true :-(

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Allan

Allan Report 31 Oct 2015 22:50

But first we have to cure the problem

Whilst indoor water features may be quite relaxing to the psyche, rainwater pouring down the inside of a window has, on me, the totally opposite effect! :-D :-D :-D :-D

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 31 Oct 2015 22:47

You can buy stain coverer for paint :-D

My sister used it when she moved into her house over 20 years ago - to cover nicotine stains.

'says she taking another drag of her fag' :-S

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 31 Oct 2015 22:38

well no big deal to paint it again then :-D

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Allan

Allan Report 31 Oct 2015 22:23

We don't have wallpaper on the ceilings, AnnC, just paint ;-) :-D :-D :-D

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 31 Oct 2015 22:21

are you aware you can buy a special solution to cover over water stains on wallpaper - if you don't use the solution the stain will keep showing

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

JemimaFawr

JemimaFawr Report 31 Oct 2015 22:14

:-| :-| :-| :-| :-| oh *%@^#**$~##

It could only happen to you, Allan!! :-( ;-)

Allan

Allan Report 31 Oct 2015 22:08

AnnC

The gutters were cleaned just before the onset of winter and have remained clean ever since :-P :-D :-D

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 31 Oct 2015 22:02

Bummer!

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 31 Oct 2015 22:01

serves you right - you should have cleaned the gutters :-D

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

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