If you ever notice wet spots on your ceiling, do not simply ignore them and hope that they will go away on their own. If you see water dripping from your ceiling or notice that it’s sagging, don’t just put a bucket there and deal with it some other time, a water-damaged ceiling is a serious issue that should be resolved as soon as possible. People who wait to have their water-damaged ceilings do not realize the compounding expenses that are adding up both financially and in the health of their loved ones.
For starters, not repairing a water-damaged ceiling could potentially be dangerous to the inhabitants of your home. If your delay in fixing your water-damaged ceiling puts others at risk, I think it’s acceptable to say, do better!
Secondly, water-damaged ceilings are the tip of your water issues. If you see water damage to your ceiling, it is a more significant water issue somewhere else in your home, most likely your roof. There could be a busted or leaking pipe somewhere you must find so that the problem does not worsen. You could have a hole in your roof, which is allowing water to seep in.
These problems must be repaired as soon as possible. You need to find the source of the leak so you can fix it and stop the water. If you wait for it to disappear, it will cause mold growth and weaken the building materials’ structure. The sooner you determine the source of the water damage, the better off you will be.
Thirdly, if you are the kind of person that fixed the leak in your ceiling but left the water-damaged ceiling tiles as a conversation piece for your dinner party guests, they need to be replaced. Water-damaged drywall can become a breeding ground for mold, which is not only unsightly but can be hazardous to the inhabitants of your home.
If you live in Asheville or Hendersonville, NC, and have a water-damaged ceiling, call Secure Restoration at 828-490-7800 to schedule an inspection.
