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Posted by L. M. Rappaport on March 13, 2007, 9:58 am
Art may be correct in that all windows are not flashed properly, but I'd find
the problem before considering a lawsuit. It will cost you a lot less to fix
the problem than to sue. If it's limited to one window, it certainly won't cost
you thousands of dollars. Furthermore, if the problem is no or improper
sealing, you probably have no grounds.
--
Larry
Email to rapp at lmr dot com
wrote (with possible editing):
>
>Visit www.bia.org and review their technical reports about how brick is
>supposed to be installed above and around windows with flashing and weep
>holes. Yours obviously was not done correctly. Probably a code violation
>and you may have to sue the builder. Even if you bought it used the builder
>may still be liable for code violations. Depends on statute of limitations
>in your state. In fact the original buyer may have been prevented from
>suing due to a binding arbitration clause but you are probably in a legal
>position to sue the builder if you do it right away. You have a problem
>that will cost thousands of dollars to fix most likely because every window
>and door is probably defectively flashed. Will result in rotted studs.
>
>
>> We have been in our 2 story brick home for 2 years now. I have found
>> that when it rains, a spot of sheet rock on the bottom left of a
>> window gets wet. It appears as if the water is on the inside of the
>> wall wetting the sheet rock. It appears to be a preexisting condition
>> that the seller painted over and I failed to catch un till a few
>> months ago.
>>
>> Also, the carpet by our back door gets wet when it rains hard.
>> It doesn't appear that rain is flowing under the door or splashing in.
>>
>> How to I fix these problems? Do I get a ladder and calk any chinks in
>> the brick or mortar. I wouldn't even know who to call if I needed a
>> pro to fix it. Do I call a carpenter, a plumber.......damned if I
>> know.
>>
>> Any advice on where to start would be great.
>> I'm not a great DIY'er but I have a big ladder ( the little giant -
>> not a bad ladder ) and I can caulk like hell. I have to caulk because
>> the wife will not allow me to use the expanding foam anymore.
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> E
>> R
>> I
>> C
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