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You have granite lintels that are leaking rain water your builder says its because they are porous?
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∙ 14y ago
Granite is porous, but not permeable. In other words, granite does not let rain water pass through it. The leak is probably occurring in the mortared joint between the lintel and the brick or stone that is adjacent to it, leaking at the joint between the window frame and the lintel, or is getting behind the brick or stone facing at some point above the window through an opening, crack, or window above the lintel. It's even possible that water is penetrating somewhere on the roof, entering the wall, and then being blocked by the window. All of the above have been known to cause leaks at window openings.
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