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Slartibartfastthe2nd t1_ja84wdq wrote

Reply to comment by iLikeLizardKisses in Who do I call to help me fix a bunch of spots leaking water in my house? by iLikeLizardKisses

It might well depend on where the water is coming from. Since you stated the leaks started after or during a rain storm, and you mentioned having water leaking out of an internal wall... Then you either have a leaking/broken water pipe or more likely a leaking roof.

As someone else here mentioned, find and read over the physical copy of your insurance policy. Insurance companies do seem to have a tendency of writing and pushing policies that have exclusions for the things you end up needing the most.

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cyclika t1_ja87295 wrote

I agree the most likely cause is a leaking roof. When my roof has leaked the water has come out the windows/basement as it runs down the insides of the walls.

OP, if you can get on a ladder and take a look at the roof in the general area(s) you're seeing water, it might be obvious where the water is coming in, or it might not, but it's a good place to start. (Common causes include ice dams, missing shingles, leaking around things coming out of the roof like exhausts or vents, leaking around things attached to the roof like guy wires or satellite dishes).

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