Porch about to fall down!

[Longshanks]

Hi

Slight exageration but we seem to have some paint (possibly old wood filler) leaking from the cross pieces inside the porch (near the top) and the drips are landing elsewhere on the woodwork and finally resting on our UPVC door step.

When I first saw them I thought that they were maggots but then realised they were maggot shaped droplets of paint or something. I 've pinpointed the source but just wanted to know what was causing this and what I could do to nip it in the bud.

Many thanks

Longshanks

 

[Deluks]

Got a pic? Never heard of maggoty paint droplets!

 

[Longshanks]

Hi

Hope I've uploaded images correctly. The paint (or whatever it is) is leaking from the white cross section, falling onto the brown bit further down and then landing on the step.

Your advice would be much appreciated.

Longshanks

 

[Deluks]

The paint (or whatever it is) is leaking from the white cross section

Leaking from a birds arse more like!

Don't ever leave the door open do you?

 

[Longshanks]

Sorry but I've had too much rd wine already tonight.

Are you suggesting this is bird ****e? If so, you are wrong. Why the hell and how the hell would this be emanating from exactly the same spot in the porch roof all the time?

 

[Deluks]

Could a wee one be sneaking in under the soffit of a night, and perching on the same spot?

 

[Longshanks]

Possible but unlikely. I've checked out the space and there's little evidence of activity. Would have to be a very wee one indeed....

If it was paint or something else leaking from the structure what would cause that and how would you deal with it?

Ta

 

[Deluks]

Paint doesn't leak. It could be old filler or caulk that's got damp, check the roof isn't leaking (hosepipe)

 

[Longshanks]

OK Will do

Thanks

 

[Longshanks]

You were 100% right. Just a little feathered bugger in the top of the porch. I might be wrong nut I think it's a baby owl. If it wasn't for the ****e I'd be happy for him to stay there but I guess I'll have to close his speace somehow.

 

[Alastairreid]

You were 100% right. Just a little feathered b*****r in the top of the porch. I might be wrong nut I think it's a baby owl. If it wasn't for the s***te I'd be happy for him to stay there but I guess I'll have to close his speace somehow.

http://www.wildowl.co.uk/littleowls.html

 

[Alastairreid]

Leaking from a birds a**e more like!

best laugh i've had in ages.

 

[Deluks]

Are you suggesting this is bird s***te? If so, you are wrong.

.

You were 100% right.

Awww, leave the little fella there for a while, he's probably only taking shelter during the colder weather.
Or at least put a birdbox outside somewhere for him to make himself cosy.