I have a large bay window. There is currently ice and snow right above it on the roof. In certain spots along the top between the wood, water is getting in here and there and dripping down. I did what I could with what I had: spray silicone water repellent into it while drying it with paper towels and a hairdryer. It seems to have stopped for now. I plan to use some NeverWet on it inside and outside to repel the water more thoroughly for a more extended period. Someone suggested it could be a roofing problem. What could it be? What would you do? Should I call a roofer? [img]https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/20220125_191052_0967956de67da0cf8a8e5e0b1922f2031cd58b5e.jpg[/img] [i]Shows area in window frame water was coming in between. You can tell it by what I patched with silicone spray.[/i] [img]https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/20220125_191059_7a8a14621941f7a50c0e401f7696963e678eeed8.jpg[/img] [i]Shows area in window frame water was coming in between. You can tell it by what I patched with silicone spray.[/i] [img]https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/20220126_064250_8fc0756ca4c0c77c6d778d0b834d46ed88fe9d13.jpg[/img] [i]Shows area in window frame water was coming in between. You can tell it by what I patched with silicone spray.[/i]

Hello, I am having new gutters, downspouts, and fascia put on my house. I decided to go with 6” gutters and 4” downspouts. After talking with my roofer, I have some decisions to make. Here is some additional background. The gutters are about 25 feet off the ground, and I’m not comfortable going up there on a ladder. The roof is slate with copper valleys. Here are my questions and thank you in advance. 1) I really like the half round gutters, especially since they were likely the original type on my 1940’s house. Are there any disadvantages using these instead of the boring k-style? 2) I am trying to decide on a material for the gutters/downspouts. My roofer tells me copper is super-expensive right now. I’m concerned of the interaction of steel with the copper valleys. I feel like aluminum will dent easily. What are your thoughts? 3) I currently have leaf guards on my 4” gutters. They are the metal kind that screw on top of the gutter. If I get 6” gutters, would you recommend those? I see the advantages of using them with 4” gutters, but I’m not sure if they’re necessary with the 6”. I live in an area with large, mature, deciduous trees. Thank you again.