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Reasons For Ceiling Leaks

There are three possible reasons for a ceiling leak. The first could be caused by a leak in your upstairs toilet. A toilet leak is usually the result of a break or defect in the seal of the wax ring that adjoins the toilet to the floor. With every flush you’ve been causing water to penetrate through the floor and into your downstairs ceiling. The second reason may be a leak in the water supply lines that attach to the toilet or sink trap. Water can seep out at the point where the water supply lines join together, or maybe the drainpipes’ connector joints aren’t joined tightly enough. The last scenario could be an issue with your drainpipes. This type of leak appears and disappears across your ceiling. If the culprit is the drainpipe, you’ll have to replace the fittings.

Ceiling leaks are issues that should not be taken lightly or dealt with “later”. For that matter any type of water damage needs to be handled quickly to prevent other issues from happening.