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Damp ceiling

  • 16-04-2013 11:50am
    #1
    brendash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭


    Hi,

    To make a long story short, I had a plumbing problem which caused a leak in the attic and came down through the bedroom ceiling. The room smells and the ceiling is damp. Don't know how much damage I've done until the ceiling dries. I have been keeping the windows open hoping to get rid of the smell aswell as drying the ceiling but it's taking it's time! It's a week now. I got a loan of a dehumidifier which I've used, the first night it gathered some water but the second night it was only a little bit. My question is, is it better to leave the window open to get the room ventilated or should I just leave the windows closed and turn the heating on hoping to dry the room. The ceiling has improved but is still damp.

    B


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  • #2
    MicktheMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭MicktheMan


    Keep the heating on and the window open a small bit. The greater temperature difference between inside & outside the better.
    OR:
    Use the dehumidifier with the heating on in the room.


  • #3
    kkelliher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭kkelliher


    brendash wrote: »
    Hi,

    To make a long story short, I had a plumbing problem which caused a leak in the attic and came down through the bedroom ceiling. The room smells and the ceiling is damp. Don't know how much damage I've done until the ceiling dries. I have been keeping the windows open hoping to get rid of the smell aswell as drying the ceiling but it's taking it's time! It's a week now. I got a loan of a dehumidifier which I've used, the first night it gathered some water but the second night it was only a little bit. My question is, is it better to leave the window open to get the room ventilated or should I just leave the windows closed and turn the heating on hoping to dry the room. The ceiling has improved but is still damp.

    B

    Do you have insurance, get the ceiling replaced, treat the timbers and that will guarantee no further issues


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