Home Improvements, 2003 [page 8]

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Where the leaks are (August 7)

Things don’t look as bad as I feared. Bits of dry rot have been found under the decks and in the railings. I think that the water was entering the walls exactly the way I imagined it: water sitting on the roof extension under the deck could be driven under the flashing and paper if the wind was just right.

near front entrance from below

near front entrance from below

under the deck

under the deck

near front entrance from above

near front entrance from above

where the roof extension meets the wall

where the roof extension meets the wall

front balcony

front balcony

detail of north end of front balcony

detail of north end of front balcony

The rear (east) balcony is in about the same shape as the front. The lack of interior water damage is due to luck: the wind rarely blows from that direction.

flashing at top of stairs

flashing at top of stairs

steam generator power line

steam generator power line

under east window

under east window

south end of east balcony

south end of east balcony

rail post dry rot

rail post dry rot

 

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