Defect / Water Leak Remediation

Yeah, I chose this photo because I liked the sun-flares. And yet the photo serves to illustrate which side of the house receives the sun and the rain-storms that blow in from the southwest off the ocean.

The back side. With very little protection for the windows in the form of an overhang, as has been common since world war two. I am told that it began due to the rationing of building materials related to the war effort, but I surmise that it eventually became the practice of some builders caring more for their bottom-line than the quality of their product.

Behind our client’s sheet of black-plastic is the family room window where the water is showing up at the top. You may enlarge the photo by clicking on it. Note the containers and towels on the window sill to catch the water.

It didn’t take long to trace the water trail to the source beneath the 2nd story window above. This photo is showing that trail coming down to the top of the family room window which we’ve temporarily removed.

The damaged sheathing is replaced and the window is reinstalled.

Our client demonstrates the rare wisdom of concluding that poor flashing practices on one portion of this exterior wall likely means poor flashing practices elsewhere…

…on this wall with the severe exposure. And so it is determined to replace all the moisture-barrier,…

…and all the Hardiplank siding on this one wall.

Having criticized the lack of a substantial overhang (eves), it should be stated here once again..

…that if the moisture barrier and all related surfaces and components were properly flashed beneath the siding, there would be no water leaks, with or without eves.