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I have a leak in the corner of my enclosed lanai which is extended out from the house with a gutter between the house roof and extended roof. Not sure if leak is coming from gutter or side of corner.
Wondering who would be the best person to call to find and fix the leak. Thanks for your responses. Jim
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I would start with a gutter company, since it could be leaking back behind the fascia board into a soffit or whatever the design was used to run a gutter between two roofs. Have them direct you as to a roof issue or lanai issue.

I just did a quick search on this site for gutters. Found multiple post talking about who installed and/or repaired theirs.

I have not needed one and can't advise on who.
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I would start with a gutter company, since it could be leaking back behind the fascia board into a soffit or whatever the design was used to run a gutter between two roofs. Have them direct you as to a roof issue or lanai issue.

I just did a quick search on this site for gutters. Found multiple post talking about who installed and/or repaired theirs.

I have not needed one and can't advise on who.
Thanks for the reply
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If you or a neighbor can get up on a ladder, i would suggest inspecting the gutter, and remove any built-up leaves, etc. If the gutter is clean then use a hose and spray some water in it while others look to see the leak. If the gutter is leaking, then after it dries out really well you should be able to seal the leaking seem from the inside. If the leak appears to be in the siding, etc, i would look to see if there are any nail or screw holes in that area as these are known to leak also, vertical seams in the gutter are known to leak and these are very common in corner areas. Finally, if this leaks only during rainstorms, make sure the roofing and drip edge actually over hangs the gutter and that rain water goes in the gutter and not down the drip edge and the siding.
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I have a leak in the corner of my enclosed lanai which is extended out from the house with a gutter between the house roof and extended roof. Not sure if leak is coming from gutter or side of corner.
Wondering who would be the best person to call to find and fix the leak. Thanks for your responses. Jim
Is the leak coming from the floor area or above the floor?
If it is coming from the floor, the builder most likely did a crappy job of caulking where the siding meets the concrete slab/ flooring.
Ask me how I know this.

For someone to actually help you, you need more answers about the issue.
Leak starts from where? If you know.
Happens every rain?
Happens only in a down pour?
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