Water leaking from window frame and ceiling

jhome2015

11 years ago

My first floor bathroom today have water leaking from the window frame and the ceiling. I am in northwest (MA) and currently is having snow storm. The snow accumulates everywhere. I suspect the water leaking is due to snow damaging the roof. But my second floor is Ok. The bathroom on top of the first floor bath room has no issue at all. I am wondering where the water is coming from. Last year we had an issue that the toilet water supply shutoff problem that caused water flood into the ceiling but it was quickly fixed. But at that time no water was coming from window frame.

Shall I call plumber to check to see if the pipe has issue or wait for snow are all gone to check the roof?

Thanks for advice!

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Comments (4)

zver11
11 years ago
Generally, window leaks are a result of a flashing problem and not plumbing. Flashing, installed with a new window, diverts any water running down the siding or behind the siding outward (including snow melt from house heat).
weedmeister
11 years ago
Ice dam?
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lauraoliver
6 years ago
We are having the same the oroblem. Our first floor window lieaks above the top from the frame. This 1st story window is directly below the 2nd floor window. We have caulked the second story window and caulked the brick mortar. It still leaks when we have a blowing rain, The first level window frame is slightly damaged but the window above it is fine, It has to be coming from the 2nd floor because the first level has a nice dry wrap around porch protecting it, Thanks
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6 years ago
Pull the window and siding and reinstall with proper flashing. Caulk isn’t a leak preventative. It shouldn’t leak, even without caulk, if it is flashed properly.