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    Jan 19, 2011, 05:45 PM
    Soffit Leaking
    I have two soffits on my townhouse. One on the roof, and the other below it. The one below it is leaking a yellow liquid, when it hits the ground it looks like wax. Does anyone know what this is? I just had an overhang put on the roof, because the gutters were leaking. Is this related to the roof?
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    Jan 19, 2011, 06:52 PM
    I have seen similar when honeybees built a nest in the eave and it leaked out. Possible? What temp are you at now?
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    Jan 19, 2011, 07:25 PM
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    It's 18 degrees, and snowing here in NY.
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    Jan 19, 2011, 07:26 PM
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    Is kind of the color of honey, but I'm not so sure that's what it is? Also big icicles hanging from the gutter on roof.
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    Jan 20, 2011, 12:41 PM
    You are probably getting a back up from an ice dam. Water is leaking back into the eave and then dripping down. At 18 honey is frozen-as you probably are. Not sure about the "wax"
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