Looking for leaks.
I've been asked to fix a few leaks around garden windows, conservatories and porches lately. Sometimes it's like looking for a needle in a haystack.
One recent job had water dripping down the roof window frame on a porch. The client had made a good job of siliconing around the exterior joins, yet still it leaked - lots.
Up on the ladder I noticed a dent on the tin roof where a roofer had missed the nail and bashed the ridge. There was a little pool underneath the nailhead and a tiny tear in the iron. So I sealed the damaged area and crossed my fingers.
I got a a nice surprise the other day in the Rangiora Pak n Save car park when the client told me that it had done the trick even after a torrential downpour.
So I guess the moral of this is where we see the water damage may a long way from where the leak is, so think like a drip and search uphill from where you see the water coming in. You may be surprised.
Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
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We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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10.5% Yes! New Year, New Me
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20.2% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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69.3% Nah - not for me
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