No, really, not the frigging balcony again!

[wiseheart]

We had a heavy shower and now it's leaking again.

A year and a half ago we had this torturous balcony renovation that took almost two months and cost half a month's salary. For three quarters of a year, there were no problems, despite the sometimes stormy rains. Then the leaking began again.

We hired one of those industrial alpinist guys who sail down from the roof - this is a ten-storey building and we live on storey 2 - to isolate the balcony from the outside. Again, for several months, everything was fine and dandy.

And then, a couple of weeks ago, the leaking started again. I don't know what to do anymore, aside from putting sponges under the leaking places. The problem is when we leave for a week or so for our annual holidays and there is heavy rain in our absence - everything will rot until we get home.

Besides, this isn't a solution in the long run. Now I understand why ithilwen gave up on Himring after a few years. Unfortunately, we're in no position to find other lodgings. We bought these 53 square metres of concrete 40-some years ago in the hope that we're done for the rest of our lives. *sigh*

Comments

[artemis10002000]

Noooo not again. This is a never-ending nightmare I'm so sorry :(

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

It really is. *sigh*

[red-day-dawning.livejournal.com]

So awful. That just sucks.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, it does.

[sallymn.livejournal.com]

Definitely feel for you, we have an outside spot that leaks in heavy rain despite several roofing specialists attempts to fix it - luckily it's only in very heavy rain (and this is the dry continent after all) and there's nothing but tiled surface (and a drain from where an old heater was) underneath but we are gearing up for another go...

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I know the feeling. Every time it rains, we're watching the balcony wall anxiously.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. Hugs. I had a bay window that leaked. New lead lining fixed it eventually but it cost a fortune.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

We've reached the point where we don't mind the costs - if only somebody would fix the dratted thing!

[akane42me.livejournal.com]

Oh no! Is there any chance you can get the industrial alpinist guy to come back and re-repair it, since the work has proven faulty?

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

We hope so. Mum will try to speak to the janitor who brought the guys. We'll see.

[akane42me.livejournal.com]

Fingers crossed. You should not have to use an umbrella on your balcony!