How to temporarily fix window leak in apartment?

[nikeTNsfan]

Hi there, I live in the apartment I own and we are due to go through some major rectification work due to water ingress next year. However I am moving Interstate next month and need to rent out my unit. The issue aside from looking terrible is that there are a few drips of rain that come through when it rains. Anyone know how I could do a temporary fix up of this, and what kind of tradesperson I would need to seek out and roughly what it would cost?

Thanks!

 

 

 

[EricL]

Hello @nikeTNsfan 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your window leak.

The first order of business is to locate the source of the leak. it could be outside the frame, or it could be travelling inside your wall. It's critical that this leak be addressed first otherwise any revamp attempted will end in the paint peeling off and you will have wasted all that effort. Once the leak has been patched, the rest of the steps will be straightforward. The damaged window frame will be sanded down. Any deep damages will need to be filled then priming and painting the surface.

An experienced handy person should be able to carry out this type of repair.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

[Jason]

Hi @nikeTNsfan,

If you need a tradesperson to assist you, customers in the Sydney metropolitan area can utilise the Bunnings Services Marketplace. The service by TooEzi will match your job with suitable tradies in your area. Alternatively, try a site like Airtasker or hipages. 

Please let us know if you need any further assistance, and welcome to the community.

Jason

[nikeTNsfan]

Thank you Eric, much appreciated. Would the handyman be able to locate the source of the leak?

[JacobZ]

Hi @nikeTNsfan,

A handyman may be able to locate the source of the leak, depending on their skill level and experience. If not, a leak detection specialist would be the person to contact.

There's a good chance there is a gap somewhere around the window frame on the outside of the building. I would suggest they look there.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Jacob