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jackasher

Water flowing down the side of our brick wall & into our basement; Is it the shingle overhang, drip edge, gutter problem or something else?

We have some water entering our basement during hard rains and are looking at our gutters and/or roof as a possible cause. I uploaded photos of the exterior here: https://imgur.com/a/42WKURa

Water is running down behind our gutters and soffits, along our brick wall and eventually making its way into our basement. I am not sure whether this is a shingle overhang problem (not enough overhang), caused by a loose drip edge or an entirely different issue with the gutters? My best guess is that the water is dripping off the shingle edge onto the drip edge and flowing back towards the house and eventually behind the soffits and down the brick wall.

If it’s just a matter of putting some screws in to tighten the drip edge flush to the roof/fascia, then that’s something I should be able to take care of, but for bigger projects we would probably hire someone. Before I call someone out for a quote (either a roofer, gutters installer or maybe just a general handyman), I am hoping someone on here can help steer me in the right direction.

Posted Aug 13, 2020, 3:47 PM UTC

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Rocknbob69•

I am not understanding how water is getting that far under the eave. Might want to have a look in the attic for possible roof damage.

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jackasherOP•

I did do that. Water running down from the roof triggers the leak. Water in the gutters only.

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chrisbrl88•

It's also wet under that window. You need a roofer, ASAP. Something is seriously wrong. Yeah, your drip edge is messed up... but it shouldn't be getting that far under the eave. It's almost like the roof deck is rotted out.

Your theory has water flowing uphill. That's not a thing water does. Something else is going on.

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jackasherOP•

You are right. If it is the drip edge, then how is the water reaching the brick wall? It doesn't make sense that it would be dripping from the fascia all the way to the wall. We booked a few roofing companies to come out next week and inspect. I appreciate the response.

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gedvondur•

You need to get a roofer over there. That's a scary problem some of that water may be getting into your walls and attic. Get somebody out there for a look-see. At very least a gutter guy.

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jackasherOP•

Thanks. We booked inspections for next week to investigate. I am also stumped how the water is getting to the wall.

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gedvondur•

I'm not sure either, but I'm glad you are getting someone out to look at it. A roofing pro will be able to spot it. Let us know what you find!

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