The spring thaw has started and the snow on my roof is melting but this year water is leaking from the soffit and draining on the brick exterior of the house. My home is only 7 years old. Is this something I should be concerned about? Is there a way to verify why this is happening? See photo
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Concerned?
Yes. As you're in a climate with freeze / thaw, yes.
In addition, the water you don't see.............is also reason for concern.
You don't want your framing to continually get wet/dry/wet/dry..................You might not be able to see from the inside, where it is coming from.
I take it you've never seen this b/4?
Will it occur after it warms up and there's a short deluge dumping alot of water there?
There's water on the lip of the gutter as well as underneath on that soffit material. The fascia as well. If the water on the soffit underside is coming out of the venting holes-not real good-could be wetting the lower framing or getting between the brick and sheathing.
Can you get up above and take as wide angle a shot of the shingle flashing to brick? and maybe a straight on shot of the gutter / fascia / dripedge area?