Yesterday, we had yet another chapter in our leaking window saga. As you might remember, a few months ago, we found that our living room bow window was leaking. We were hoping that some recaulking would be all that was needed. Nope. That didn't do it.
After many phone calls and emails, the window manufacturer said they would replace the window. Okay. But we still weren't sure whether the window was the problem. After meeting with an experienced contractor and architect, the conclusion is that we need a roof extension and relaying of the bricks that the window sits on. Apparently, there is not enough overhang of the roof or slope of the sill to keep the water away. The original window in that spot was also showing signs of leaking, so it seems that there's more to it than just a faulty window. Anyway, we haven't heard any estimates yet, but this is going to be a very expensive job.
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| The original window to the house, which was still in place when we moved in. You can't see the rotten wood in this picture unless you look very closely, but it's there. |
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| Installing the new window. |
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| All done. This is the one that is going to be replaced. |
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| The cats liked to sleep in front of the window. |
Oh, well. We want it done right, so we won't have to deal with it in the future, because I've watched home improvement shows and know you don't want any moisture behind the walls to rot things. If it goes too long, you've got BIG problems on your hands. Hopefully, we have caught this in time before too much wood has been damaged. I guess we'll find out when the work for the new window is done. Sigh.
Until then, I've started some seeds on the window seat. Since there is already water damage there, I'm not worried if the trays leak, etc. The silver lining, I guess.
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| The tomatoes and basil have sprouted so far. |
Until next time...
