in my bathroom the ceiling is leaking. i think its the guy that lives above me. when he takes a shower its crazy, there will be water running down hitting my bathroom window on the outside and he must splash outside of the bathroom tub on the inside because the plaster walls and ceiling on the inside are beginging to warp and flake off. what should i do? i live in a condo. who is responsible? should i go upstairs and yell at him?
2007-01-26 08:15:09 · 9 answers · asked by anonymous 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Talk to the guy above you.... he will need to find out why it's leaking and I would think he is responsible for the bill if he is being negligent in caring for his apartment. Good luck.... I would would call a repair guy ASAP because it would be terrible to have the ceiling cave in.
2007-01-26 08:24:24 · answer #1 · answered by Somanyquestions,solittletime 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible there is a problem with the plumbing. It is probably the plumbing on his end. If you have a maintenance guy, bring the issue to his attention RIGHT NOW. If not, go talk to the guy, do not yell at him, if it is that much water, it isn't just from splashing around, he probably doesn't even know it is happening. His insurance may cover damage to your unit. Ask your condo association how to go about handling this.
2007-01-26 08:55:32 · answer #2 · answered by True Dat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lived in a house where the water leaked into my closet in the basement. The mold ended up being ridiculous. I would talk to the guy above you. It might not be his fault. He could have a small leak in the side of his tub. Try looking where the wall and the tub meet. This could cause the water to drizzle downward. You don't know until you talk to him.
Good Luck !
2007-01-26 08:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by meisa777 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must find the source of the leak and the only way to do that is to talk to the resident upstairs. It could be a plumbing or roofing problem. He may be responsible if you do not have a resident association that takes care of that type of problem. The builder should also be contacted for possible remedy.
2007-01-26 08:29:58 · answer #4 · answered by mel92801 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, dont go yell at him, he probably doesnt even know about it, and it's not his fault. You need to contact the management office/landlord. THey are responsible for fixing these types of repairs. That is unless you own this condo. In which case you need to polietly coordinate a time for a plumber to fix the leak. If it is leaking from his condo into yours he is responsible for the damages and costs.
2007-01-26 08:25:37 · answer #5 · answered by rdnkchic2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-03 02:17:24 · answer #6 · answered by marconi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No need to yell..Call your Management Company.If it's
a roof leak then his ceilings would most likely be damaged also.Let the Management company figure it out,that is what you pay them for.
Good Luck
2007-01-26 08:46:48 · answer #7 · answered by Lionman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yell, no. go talk to him and report the problem. His plumbing is his responsibility, the damage to your condo is probably your problem. Your insurance agent can answer these questions for you.
2007-01-26 08:27:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're renting talk to whoever you're renting from,if not you'll probably need to talk to the one living upstairs.....
2007-01-26 14:01:33 · answer #9 · answered by Tony H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋