Hi,
Today I have spotted that a small part of my bedroom ceiling is wet to touch and it has also affected a small part of the wallpaper just below it. The wet has kind of a sticky feel to it
Do you know what could have caused this and what I should do?
It ties in with us starting to put the central heating on again.
Could it be a leaking pipe in the loft?
Thanks, Neil
2007-10-02 09:57:09 · 10 answers · asked by NEIL Y 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Right, I have been up the loft and am baffled! I have found the exact spot in the loft where the ceiling was damp below it. The area in the loft is perfectly dry and there are no pipes/tanks in the area. There was loft insulation there but that was perfectly dry too.
Could it be a build up of moisture?
It is the wall directly next to our next door neighbors. Could it be something from there side? If so I would have thought the floor in the loft would be wet
2007-10-03 07:38:43 · update #1
I would say it is almost certainly a leak and should be addressed right away before you have mold issues.
2007-10-02 10:01:14 · answer #1 · answered by nwyvre 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your main target at the moment is to ascertain exactly where this damp is coming from - an obvious statement I know, but this is essential.
Try seriously ventilating the room as by what you say it sounds more like condensation to me - open all windows and even the attic door for awhile if you can - sure the house will be cold, but it is the quickest way to check if it`s condensation (you need a good thro-flow of air).
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Leaks of course sometimes travel along pipes and rafters etc....which means the damp area can be yards away from the source....so bear this in mind too as this makes it much harder to trace the leak (this could also explain why the area above the leak seems dry). It`s a job for a plumber-detective!
2007-10-05 10:20:45 · answer #2 · answered by B0uncingMoonman@aol.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be a leak from the central heat/air unit. Sometimes the drip pan overflow pipe will glog and the backup result will overflow and ruin the ceiling. It could also be caused by condensation from air conditioner vents dripping onto the ceiling. Of course there is always the possibility of a roof leak too.
2007-10-02 10:02:52 · answer #3 · answered by aswkingfish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's sound like a leak in the roof. If it was at the vent I would say condensation. Has it rained lately? You could go into the attic and check for water rings on the roof decking. If water is leaking through the roof and the decking gets wet and dries it will leave a mark.
2007-10-02 10:08:12 · answer #4 · answered by Carol A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi
it could be a number of things...
it could be condensation building up ..if your heating is on for short periods at a time the moisture in the house hasn't time to evaporate..
there is no ventilation in the room causing the same ..condensation to remain in the room.
or most likely if you have an F&E tank in the loft it is likely to be a stuck ball valve as the heatimg has come on the system has made up from air that was in the rads,and the ball valve has stuck open slightly...
i hope this has helped..
2007-10-02 10:17:36 · answer #5 · answered by spooky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it could be a leaking pipe. it could also be that you have a leak in your roof suggest you get it checked as quick as you can.
2007-10-02 10:01:50 · answer #6 · answered by DERIAN 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a leak get a plumber out
2007-10-02 10:05:25 · answer #7 · answered by john b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
open your windows for a while each day
2007-10-06 09:52:28 · answer #8 · answered by suzanne w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like you missed the tissue
2007-10-02 10:08:22 · answer #9 · answered by hasbeen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go and have a look ..its allready caused damage ..deal with it!
2007-10-03 05:00:01 · answer #10 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋