Hi, I have just inherited a small property and since moving in I have
noticed, in the recent wet weather, that the wall of the house and adjoining
conservatory wall is wet through (you can actually see it running down the
wall), which has also damaged the electrical socket on that wall.

The leak is not coming in through the roof, as the damp only starts about 5
ft up. I have investigated as much as I can and it appears to me that the
conservatory gutter is overflowing. The drainpipe is up close to the house
wall and it is there where seems to be coming from. I did also catch a worm
squeezing through where the sealant on the join is, so I know that that is
where the water is coming in. As soon as I get a bit better weather I shall
try to sort out the gutters, but I also need to seal all the gaps in the
join.

The question I have is, what on earth do I use? I went to B&Q and asked the
staff but they didn't really have a clue, as they told me to just waterproof
the brickwork. There are so many different products and I have no
experience of DIY at all, that I thought I would ask here. I have tried
looking at past posts but they all appear to relate to leaking roofs.

I do hope someone can help.

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Thanks
Jacky

> That's daft, put on some waterproofs and sort it now. Almost certainly
> the drainpipe is choked. A conservatory rarely catches enough water to
> challenge the size of gutter fitted. Try poking something down the
> drainpipe.

It's not the rain that's bothering me it's the wind. I've already had a
huge conifer blown down onto my shed, so I think I very small woman up a
ladder would offer little resistance to the wind. As soon as it dies down
I'll get up there and have a poke around. I'm expecting it to be leaves, so
it shouldn't be too hard to shift.

Thanks for the replies, I'm sure as I get to know this house I'll have a lot
more questions.

Jacky.

I didn't think it was harsh, I just didn't want anyone thinking I was a bit
of a softy! I've even more things to worry about not as the wind has blown
a lot of tiles off my roof.

Hopefully the weather will get a little calmer and I can get to look at the
gutter. I've managed to borrow a dehumidifier, so at least I can get the
conservatory dried out when it's been fixed.

Again, thanks for taking the time and trouble to reply.

cheers
Jacky.



"Jim Alexander" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Sorry I didn't mean to be quite so harsh, just wanted to suggest a better
> priority.
>
> Jim A