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Water damage

Posted by Jane Pearson, on Tue 03 Sep 2013 10:41am

We have false ceilings and have had large leak from flat above. Builder wants to repair visible damage and just open up false ceiling to dry out. Chip out plaster below. Should original ceiling be opened up and plaster to it be repaired?

Chris Plastow

Tue 03 Sep 2013 11:12am

I hope you know that this is completely covered by your house insurance ? If it was a short term leak , it is in important to repair the original ceiling but drying it out a bit would be a good idea , if it was a long term leak , it would be prudent to inspect the original ceiling for fungus growth .

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