How do I remove a soffit to find out where a roof leak is coming from?

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Wendy · Answer

You'll find this article helpful! http://homeguides.sfgate.com/difficulty-removing-soffit-kitchen-70124.html

Suellen Hintz · Answer

Have you actually been on your roof to check that out. Sometimes leaks are straightforward but water is so tricky. It can leak under the shingles, run some distance, then hit the ceiling. Shingles that are older but don't need replacement yet can have the edges stuck down with building adhesive...ive done that in the past and stopped my leak. Check all flashings, as well as gutters.

As for the soffi, on tv they whack them with a hammer as the first stage of demo!

Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA · Answer

Be careful wracking into your soffit. While they 'do it on tv' trust me, what you do not see on camera is important. There could be plumbing, electrical, hvac running through that soffit and you can cause far more damage.

The water leak probably is far away from the point of entry in your kitchen. I would go up into the attic and investigate from there before ripping up half the kitchen.