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Water is coming through the ceiling
A dripping or sagging ceiling needs a quick, careful response. We make it safe, find where the water is coming from and dry the space above and below.
What is going on above your head
In Ocala the usual sources are a roof leak after a summer storm, a bathroom or laundry above, or an air conditioner drain pan in the attic that has overflowed. Water pools on the drywall, which sags, stains and finally drips.
Wet drywall is heavy and can come down without warning. Once it is safe, we check the attic or the floor above, dry the cavity and decide what can stay and what has to be cut out.
Day by day
First visit
We make the ceiling safe, release trapped water and look above it to find the source.
Opening up
Wet insulation and drywall that will not dry come out, and the cavity is opened for air.
Drying days
Fans and dehumidifiers run above and below while we check the readings on each visit.
Closing up
Once it is dry, the ceiling is patched and primed, or your contractor takes it from there.
Living with the drying
- A room out of use
- The room under the leak is usually closed off for a few days.
- Some dust
- Cutting drywall makes dust. We contain it with plastic and clean up each day.
- The attic hatch
- We may need regular access to the attic, so keep the way to it clear.
- Roof first
- If the roof is the cause, a roofer should tarp or repair it before the next rain.
Straight answers
Can I just paint the stain?
Not until the cavity above is dry. Paint over a damp ceiling and the stain comes back, often with mold.
Why would the AC leak?
Air conditioners make water. If the drain line clogs, the pan overflows onto the ceiling below.
Do I need a roofer too?
If the roof is the source, yes. We tell you what we find so the right repair is made first.
Want someone to look at it today?
Tell us what happened. We will tell you what to do right now and come out to measure.