It looks like the timber is completely rotten and there's a big hole in it in that corner, you'll need to address that surely.
Velux window - damp
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We can live with a section being rotten as long as we can fix the ingress so the rot doesn't spread.
hi again all,
I’ve had a peak below the side flashing, and it’s clear the wood on the damp side seems to have warped away leaving a gap to the side and at the end, which looks like the problem. Compared to the dry side which is flush with no gap.
I did try rescrewing with ptfe but seems fruitless given there’s a big old gap to the side.
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Can any of you who have been very helpful so far advise any simple fixes? Even if they are a botch, just want to stop the rot (pardon the pun).
Considering filling the gap with silicone.. or waterproof tape to stem the flow. But a bit uneasy with both..
Help appreciated! Thanks
I’ve had a peak below the side flashing, and it’s clear the wood on the damp side seems to have warped away leaving a gap to the side and at the end, which looks like the problem. Compared to the dry side which is flush with no gap.
I did try rescrewing with ptfe but seems fruitless given there’s a big old gap to the side.
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Can any of you who have been very helpful so far advise any simple fixes? Even if they are a botch, just want to stop the rot (pardon the pun).
Considering filling the gap with silicone.. or waterproof tape to stem the flow. But a bit uneasy with both..
Help appreciated! Thanks
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Hi Peter
Sorry for the delay! I wasn't referring to that cover flashing! I meant the piece that sits on the side of the frame and is screwed into the wooden frame. I tried uploading a picture but it keeps telling me to accept cookies which I consent to but it still won't let me send a picture....
Sorry for the delay! I wasn't referring to that cover flashing! I meant the piece that sits on the side of the frame and is screwed into the wooden frame. I tried uploading a picture but it keeps telling me to accept cookies which I consent to but it still won't let me send a picture....
Ah do you mean this bit? The screws don’t look too bad and it’s not showing too much signs of wear unlike the previous pics..
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Hi Peter
After looking at your pics again the last two pics show a gap between the timber and the aluminium profile which seem to be of different sizes! looking where the rot is I suspect the screw just above the rot.
After looking at your pics again the last two pics show a gap between the timber and the aluminium profile which seem to be of different sizes! looking where the rot is I suspect the screw just above the rot.