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Hard to tell if it is for sure a "leak" caused by the window or perhaps and issue with condensation or, potentially worst of all, a leak from some other part of the structure that is merely most visible near the window.
It should certainly be investigated. It is turns out you have a leak in the roof or the exterior finish this may turn out to be a VERY costly and time consuming repair.
Some home inspection services or energy audit companies might have the tools to "see inside" either literally or with IR cameras and that might give a clue as to what the extent of the problem is.
The window looks to be a replacement high E window. I suspect that the seal on the outside may be leaking. Check when it rains if the area is wet. Also look early in the morning to see if it is condensation. Inspect the outside to see if there is an opening for water. It may be as simple as cualking around the outside or as previously stated a more serious problem. Start with the simple solutions and increase the search as simple fixes are eliminated as the problem.
The window looks to be a replacement high E window.
Scrape everything and re-caulk the window inside and out. Its not something you want to fool around with going into winter. If it comes back again during the spring rains then deal with it.
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Scrape everything and re-caulk the window inside and out. Its not something you want to fool around with going into winter. If it comes back again during the spring rains then deal with it.
That miserable, frigid Houston winter... That's "home improvement project season" in these parts...
That's probably an issue due to draft and condensation combined with a poorly cleaned surface before caulking and painting. That kind of paint deterioration in that exact location is a pretty common wear characteristic in repainted, sheetrock clad window jambs in Houston. Probably shouldn't get up in arms just yet. Like Neil said, you need to do something about the draft, strip the caulk, strip the paint, re-caulk, repaint, wait to see what happens. If it recurs you may have a problem.
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