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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel
well, i would try, if i could figure out where the hell the leak was coming from ! i thought it was the mastic last time, so i redid that. but apparently that was not the problem. now i think it might be that stupid foam tape, so i'm trying to remove that (i'll finish tomorrow, i've had enough for now). if it's not that... i really don't know ! looking at it, the water shouldn't be able to get in, since as far as i can tell it's coming in *under* the window, but there is a small ledge on the outside which overhangs the joint of the inner and outer frame, so i really don't understand how the water is apparently defying the laws of physics to run along the underside of that to come in the window. and since it only leaks when there is a very strong rain (thank heavens, i suppose) it's hard to test if it's still leaking or not... stupid window, stupid rain, stupid ex-boyfriend and his stupid foam tape, stupid landlord...  |
By your description I'm not too shure of the window type you're mentioning. Could you post a picture?
It could be an absent ledge over the window that causes the trouble also but I'd have to see. I'd love to visit but it's a long swim.