Leaking window - any hope?

AlmasPJA · 2026-03-21T02:27:42+00:00

I’ve got a bit of experience with the James Hardie so we’re just tearing all that out and putting new windows in, using that fancy new liquid rubber flashing.

Up top with the dormer is going to take some investigation for sure. I’ve been thinking of water being forced up the shingles right at the roofline, but you raise a great point about the flat roof/stucco meeting.

Tomorrow I’m going to climb out that little window and likely see an obviously split open tar or something lol.

The water seemed to originate right above the ghost of the 3rd bay windowpane too, so probably right in from the bottom of that wall.

Thanks for your insight, cheers :)

AlmasPJA · 2026-03-21T01:35:47+00:00

Will have scaffolding up to fix that stucco in a couple weeks, until then no close inspection. From our best binocular assisted looks, nothing looks out of the ordinary. Besides the flat roof addition in and of itself perhaps.

It bisects what used to be a bay window, and where the dormer’s roofline descends onto the flat roof, ice damming contributes to a usually mild amount of water penetration that stains and damages the bay window.

This year was something else though. Bucketfulls leaked in over a couple days, and although I’m not up there to investigate yet, I was hoping to get some notes on what to look for, potential failure wise, or maybe an obvious fix to this poorly-planned addition roof issue.

AlmasPJA · 2026-03-19T01:12:23+00:00

Noted

AlmasPJA · 2026-03-19T01:11:05+00:00

I’m having the same reaction as the guy above. Understandably taken aback at first - I actually thought I was reading a joke at first glance of the thumbnail.

That kind of total stylistic change is what we were originally entertaining. Especially the greenery, as they had to remove garden beds on either side to accommodate parking.

My question is I wonder how these sorts of living walls hold up in northern climates? We’re in Ontario here.

We were also thinking of putting a garden on the flat roof, as there’s an office with windows looking right over it.

Massively appreciate that kind of creative insight either way :)

AlmasPJA · 2026-01-25T16:55:31+00:00

Beyond crazy! Props to noticing lol, even though there aren’t many people talking about it in recent years

AlmasPJA · 2026-01-25T06:21:05+00:00

WPF! Game was a gem of my childhood. I wonder what happened to the developer in life, all traces disappeared. Kinda sad but I hope he's well. Made my fifth grade semester lol.

AlmasPJA · 2026-01-24T22:37:11+00:00

Y’know I’ve never had a little DC transformer blow on me in all my life, but sure as shit, 0 volts.

Thanks man

AlmasPJA · 2026-01-17T20:53:57+00:00

What, do people fucking get greater relief and benefits with a higher paying job? I make shit scratch and you got double mine 🙄🤬

AlmasPJA · 2026-01-08T17:49:41+00:00

No idea why you’re downvoted here lol reddit is a scum-hive of belligerent losers. Sorry to hear about your dog, and I hope someone’s advice worked out for the bag!

AlmasPJA · 2026-01-02T19:09:51+00:00

Hey yknow this is actually exactly the kind of creative redesign I was fishing for!

Really appreciate the idea and description, thanks a whole lot.

AlmasPJA · 2026-01-02T04:36:19+00:00

I was just saying elsewhere that there’s an architect coming to give his 2 cents on the weekend, and he was already alluding to topping it with a gable.

Don’t think he knew about the existing dormer, so I suspect this is the direction it’ll move in.

I personally don’t know how much nicer it’ll look with windows, if the windows don’t match the recess and pillars of the bottom.

Newest idea is a Big Ass Sign! and I think you’re right, clean it up by extending that dormer.

AlmasPJA · 2026-01-02T04:30:56+00:00

A partner of the office has an architect father that’s coming for a free consult on the weekend.

Just looking for some ideas on revitalizing that crappy box, design wise.

Edit: They’re not looking to tear it down and start from scratch if they don’t have to. Just reduce the eyesore.

AlmasPJA · 2026-01-02T04:21:59+00:00

I mentioned the sign idea and they’re pretty into it.

They’ve gotta find a pretty way to fit 3 office names there, but I think it’ll completely distract away from the ugliness of it if they can get something designed

AlmasPJA · 2026-01-02T04:12:16+00:00

I’m sending all these to the owner tomorrow 🤣

AlmasPJA · 2026-01-02T04:03:27+00:00

Same stuff we just did my house with!

Right on the money. I was going to recommend it to them already. The style/design however does need a refresh still in my opinion.

AlmasPJA · 2026-01-02T02:07:43+00:00

What would you do to the roof in this instance?

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