Ok so it was all thunder, lightening wind and rain tonight.

I had water coming not from my window, but dripping down from the inside window trim, like it was coming from behind the wall, into the window trim then into the room.

Crap.

Ideas? Recommendations on who to call? Roof above this room is way high up. I am not climbing up there.

seal your window

If cleaning doesn't help then you're fucked. You'll have to pull the siding off above the window to locate the source.

most likely the leak is coming from around the siding trim around the outside of the window and then dripping down the window header frame to coming out underneath the inside framing/trim.

with the high winds it really drives the rain in an around the trim.

cleanup the outside and the reseal it would be my first step....

mjs Wrote:
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> most likely the leak is coming from around the
> siding trim around the outside of the window and
> then dripping down the window header frame to
> coming out underneath the inside framing/trim.
>
> with the high winds it really drives the rain in
> an around the trim.
>
> cleanup the outside and the reseal it would be my
> first step....


This.
It sounds like the window wasn't flashed properly and does ok during a rainstorm without much wind.
Another possible cause is the gutter is blocked and water is running behind it thru the fascia. You didn't say if there is an overhang above the window.
Water leaks are tricky to find without actually removing the siding. Don't let it linger cause mold will develop, along with rot in the substructure.

You need a Thompson Crick professional to come by and give you an estimate.

I can fix it for $6500.00

That price does not include paint.

I can start on Friday.

Should take 4-5 days.

Local Contractor. Wrote:
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> I can fix it for $6500.00
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> That price does not include paint.
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> I can start on Friday.
>
> Should take 4-5 days.

This might be a good deal if the roof needs to be replaced and there is additional rot that requires the siding, new outside insulation, new wall construction, replacement of baseboards, basement work etc..

to find where the leak gets in: use a hose on the window. if that don't get water on the trim (left and rigth - not lower trim - i think you mean) - then the leak is from higher up

what trim? left & right, or lower? if its' lower i might say water is in your sash because you didn't close the window

where it might be coming from :)

proper southern virginian apprenticed window installation (combined with proper roofing) deflects water even if it's not caulked

the mere fact you have a leak means either means you can sue the installer or some part of the installation has been breached

there are many "invisible" factors to windows

ie, the sill is tilted down

there's a weep hole to drain and to inhibit mold (some paint over it not realizing) - because some little water in the sill in normal for a bad storm

the weep hole and window together act to prevent morning dew inside the windows/home

the wood is NOT painted all the way around - the back side is dry. this allows the wood to breath. if it didn't, water that got in (ie, dew factors) would be trapped in never dry: and the wood would rot

a temporary rainfall on wood which quickly dries does not rot. it's water trapped inside the wood which causes quick rot. or the lack of the homeonwer to ever clean *anythign* even by hose.

i've had exposed wood not painted on a house for a few years. didn't rot (did wear a little) - it rotted less than improperly painted wood did.

the reason why is sunshine cleans everything.

look at the AMERICAN national codes for construction - some good window tips are there. but you'd need an apprenticed craftsman to really tell you what is going on with "a window"

It was coming from the inside behind the top molding on the wall. So either it was super windy or I have a problem higher up I think :(.

Siding contractor or roofer to call next?

Roof leak or a roof with no overhang and no drip rail.

Are there skylights in the room where this is happening?

Again, most likely a roof leak of some sort at the end of the day.

a well made wood window can last centuries if properly cared for, hard wood windows

an ok made pine window can last many decades if cared for

a "better materials" window can be a gamble. you can bet any guarantee they'll weasel out of. you can guess it'll be an import.

they will fucking sell you anything you'll buy: buy a "double pane maintenance free" window you could end up having rust through or other problems. and they'll be LONG gone even if you paid the price they aren't going to help you

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how about this. i had one that was a "sealed window". it was getting spots inbetween after years i opened it up to clean it. it COULD HAVE KILLED ME. a huge (unavoidable) cloud of highly charged chemical gas sprayed out (luckily i inhaled little)

i called asked what the f was goign on. they said they guessed the sun had allowed the "inert gas" to become 1/2 silicon gas (deadly to breath) and that opening it to the oxygen allowed a rapid chemical reaction to occur

THEY THEN TOLD ME: your not supposed to clean the glass it's your fault. i said incredulously "what your blaming me for cleaning glass? invisible? in a sealed window that was not supposed to be dirty inside? no warning label?"

use hose carefully to determine where the problem is

first just the window upper. later water run down the siding above window if there was nothing previous or from the upper window (which isn't supposed to happen except in serious storms - a house is not designed for water to run down the siding btw)

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WARNING: use respirator if you are cleaning your glass. it might attack you.

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my family members piss me off - think they do this crap intently to waste money - the part i need of course.

example: they threw away a well made aluminum sliding screen door because they didn't want to clean it: made in USA. i wasn't there to stop them. they replace it with a made in china "white colored" screen door. it was my damn door (that i use). the f'ing china one was already fringed / dinged just from careful installation. ok.

NOT A YEAR after installation - the mother fucking screen door was rusting. the f'ing chinks used rusty metal variety to make an outdoor door. not only that someone had bumped into it - it was irreparable (bottom fringe - didn't fit and was bent)

anyway - be careful with ads that promise nothing can go wrong with you "new window"

your best bet might be caring for the older window you have

dont clean your glass without a respirator. See above wtf !!

big baby. it was only moisture because the inside was dry. it was a vapor cloud
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BULLSHIT

the two 18 square foot panes of glass were completely ETCHED - totally opaque in areas - you couldn't see through it after it happend. that's not moisture that's something wicked

do you mean like this?
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YES. something like that but less even.

had to throw them away of course $$ fuck

EMM7y Wrote:
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> how about this. i had one that was a "sealed
> window". it was getting spots inbetween after
> years i opened it up to clean it. it COULD HAVE
> KILLED ME. a huge (unavoidable) cloud of highly
> charged chemical gas sprayed out (luckily i
> inhaled little)


^ Explains a lot.

Soggy Homeowner Wrote:
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> It was coming from the inside behind the top
> molding on the wall. So either it was super windy
> or I have a problem higher up I think :(.
>
> Siding contractor or roofer to call next?


Can you access the attic above where this is? Water stains on sheathing and trusses could provide a clue if it's coming from a bad roof.

Its easy to tell if its a roof issue. Go in the attic and see if there are signs of water damage (discolored plywood) over the leak. If the windows were ever replaced then that would be a good guess as to where the leak came from. Or it could be cracked caulking over a window. Water goes down hill. The siding shouldn't be an issue since it overlaps unless its damaged.

If you've had a deck installed recently, could be an improperly installed ledger board / flashing / siding at the connection. Happened to me, a good siding person is the best bet (if the roof checks out ok per answer man).