Water damaged ceiling

There are few feelings worse than being confronted with water damage. If you have a ceiling that's water stained, peeling and or cracked, here's what to do.

We have listed How To Find Out if Your Ceiling Needs To Be Replaced? and Does the Ceiling Need To Be Immediately Replaced After Water Damage?

If you have unsightly water stains on your ceiling, a simple coat of paint will not address the issue as they may come back soon after. Even if it’s only a small stain, it could be a sign of a leak, which requires immediate attention. Water stains on ceiling, especially if they are yellow or darkish green, can result in mold growth, or even worse, ceiling damage.

Once you've shut down the water source and electricity, you may be staring at puddles and wondering, "What now?" Now it's time to assess and do water damage repair—and do it quickly! Wet materials start developing very serious problems like mold after around 24 hours. You don't have time to wait.

<p>This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how to patch a damaged and cracked ceiling permanently.</p>

Wet basements can often be prevented by remarkably simple solutions. Sometimes they involve easy changes to landscaping.

When we moved in, one of the kid’s bedrooms had some damage to the ceiling. It was hard and had a bit of a lump. With my amazing cleaning skills upon move-in, I decided to vacuum the ceilings…

Do you have water stains on your ceiling that stare you down? Here’s the SUPER EASY, 1-STEP way to Remove Water Stains from Ceiling Without Paint! Works on old & new water stains on walls & ceilings!

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Lean what causes water stains on the ceiling—and the steps to take to cover them and get your ceiling looking like new again.