Dealing With Ceiling Water Stains

You happen to look up one day and there it is, an ominous water stain on your ceiling. Where did it come from and how long has it been there?

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After you have got over the shock and annoyance of it being there at all these are the things that need to be determined as soon as possible.

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Where the water came from should not be too hard to figure out. Whether it's the roof or an upstairs bathroom, whatever is above the ceiling is usually the place to scope out. If, however, you cannot immediately figure out where the water came from - or is still coming from - you may have a leaky pipe somewhere between the floor above and the ceiling and a plumber should be called in to check.

Once the source of the problem has been determined and dealt with, whether it was an accidentally overflowing sink or a broken old pipe, the actual damage to the ceiling itself has to be fixed. You should be certain that the problem is indeed fixed otherwise any plaster or dry walling work you have done will be worthless.

Simply painting over the stain is rarely ever the best answer and calling in a professional to assess the damage and the best way to repair it is well worth the extra expense, as it can be hard to tell with an untrained naked eye whether the damage done to the ceiling itself is just an ugly stain or if the moisture has actually comprised the structure itself and needs more extensive repairs.

Dealing With Ceiling Water Stains

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