Leaking roof light

[Nutrocker Pat]

Hi everyone,

I feel sure some will have experienced these sort of problems that I am having now. Water is leaking into the frame adjacent to the winder handle of the central roof light/vent. Drips can be seen coming through the gap between the winder housing and the frame as per pic below.


As far as I can see, by opening the vent until it’s nearly upright the seal around the vent seems to be in perfect condition!
Any ideas please, anyone?

many thanks in anticipation ???

 

[Riverbankannie]

We’ve just come back from the golf range and there was a surprising strong wind in one direction. Couple that with the heavy rain we had again earlier this morning could it have blown in?
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[Riverbankannie]

How is it today? Its been a truly horrible day.

 

[tonyidle]

As Riverbankannie suggests. The roof light seal invariably works well but there's a ventilation gap above it into the gap between the two 'skins' or panes. In heavy rain water / high winds water can be blown in via these ventilation gaps.

 

[Rosemary1]

We have the same and it’s its driving my hubby mad trying to sort it (hates to be defeated).

It has to be driving rain with a strong wind - coming from one particular direction only!

He has declared war now but waiting to summer to start the campaign in Ernest!

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[Nutrocker Pat]

Thank you all for your comments and suggestions. When the rain stops for long enough I will have another look. At present I have a bowl strategically placed! From past experience I know that it also comes in when it’s snowing. Again that could be driven in by the wind.