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hello,
after the recent cyclone there was a small area of water ingress coming from outside.
we previously had this in 2022, a tradie came to fix it and from what I can see (see image) some sort of silicone was applied to the area.
since 2022 we’ve had plenty of rain and no issues, only with this cyclone. That side of the house was hit hardest.
can anyone suggest a material to re-fill this area or how they would approach it?
thanks! Ollie
Hi @Ollie2410,
Your images don't really give much context of where the water is coming from and leaking through to. What area of the house is this?
I can see a couple of water droplets on the timber to the right and then an area to the left where it appears that multiple layers of caulking have been applied over the years.
Perhaps if you provided a bit more information about this leak, our members will have some helpful suggestions.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
in terms of where the leak is coming from, it looks to be where the area is caulked (circled). The area is loose.
my question is what can I use to fill in this gap, would re-caulk it be ok?
As said before the area has held up ok for a few years, just took a battering this cyclone. That was the aspect facing the prevailing wind.
thank you
You could likely seal the area with silicone, @Ollie2410. However, it's a very busy corner with a bit of a complex nature. It's almost like a section of timber could be installed there to block water from getting to the point of the silicone. If you were to cut and install some timber, you could fill the cavity behind it with expanding foam to help seal the area.
Mitchell
