Wall-mounted vent outlets not sealed to cladding
Listed under: Exterior, adhesives and sealants, sealants, mechanical ventilation, cladding, walls
Cause
Never sealed originally
Repair
- remove vent cover and rebed into sealant – check the cleanliness of any filters while the cover is removed. Consider installing a small diverter bead across to top to the vent to shed water off the cladding above the outlet steel
Cause
UV deterioration of sealant
Repair
- remove vent cover and rebed into sealant – check the cleanliness of any filters while the cover is removed. Consider installing a small diverter bead across to top to the vent to shed water off the cladding above the outlet steel