water seepage...what to do

mart.vader

water12 wrote: »

Luckily I would get some overtime work during the Easter so the money would sort out for the ladder.

My plan now is not shop around to see if I could hire a ladder, if not, buy one.

very poor insulation and always feel draft all round the house.

Will any of your neighbours lend you a ladder?

Draft-proofing is one of the easier and cheaper improvements you can do (but possibly not as important as keeping the rain out).

water12

bluebird wrote: »

Have you spoken to your house insurance company? they may be able to help you depending on what sort of cover you have if any.

thanks for your advice, I am afraid I could not afford for the insurance as they increased so much.

I was inherited this house but the area is so rough, I had a few claims over the years for some unfortunate events and now could not afford for the insurance anymore.

Sad but it is the way it is.

water12

mart.vader wrote: »

Will any of your neighbours lend you a ladder?

Draft-proofing is one of the easier and cheaper improvements you can do (but possibly not as important as keeping the rain out).

Well, I lived in a rundown area, all the nice neighbours had moved or deceased. Those moved in are all have their social problems, may I said scary people to me, I just say hello and try to be polite if I meet others, that's about it.

the rest of us live here shut their doors closed and keep to themselves, we had to get use to any screaming/shouting/smashing glasses (those drunk gangsters) outside our streets and try to keep on our life.

I would look into draft proofing later, and many thanks for your lovely advices.

mart.vader

water12 wrote: »

Well, I lived in a rundown area, all the nice neighbours had moved or deceased. Those moved in are all have their social problems, may I said scary people to me, I just say hello and try to be polite if I meet others, that's about it.

the rest of us live here shut their doors closed and keep to themselves, we had to get use to any screaming/shouting/smashing glasses (those drunk gangsters) outside our streets and try to keep on our life.

Wow ! Where do you live?

water12

mart.vader wrote: »

Wow ! Where do you live?

North west

mart.vader

Hi Water12,

Sorry to hear that you are in such a demoralising situation.

Once you have the ladder and can look at the outside wall properly, you should be able to see where the water is coming in.

Is the rain hitting the top of the window frame and running in that way? If there are gaps around the window frame, where water may be coming in. I would probably use a sealant like this: http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/156709

Don't be too put off by the price, I have seen sealant like this for £1 a tube in "pound shops"

You will need a cartridge gun like this: http://www.diy.com/search/sealant%20/B-and-Q-Cartridge-Gun-GB002-9372411

Squirt the sealant into the gaps and smooth the surface off, before it sets.

If the mortar between the bricks is crumbling or damaged, then you can rake out the mortar and re-point the brickwork.

For keeping out drafts use this or something similar,
http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/210822

or this: http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/161211

Remember, a lot of DIY is common sense, and the more you do, the easier it gets.

Good Luck, and don't fall off the ladder !