Is Water Coming Through Your Ceiling in Germantown or New Market?

If it’s raining outside, you have time to prepare before you leave your house.  You dress appropriately, grab an umbrella, run to the car, and hope you didn’t damage that new pair of shoes.
Later, you come back home, have dinner, and sit down for a nice relaxing evening with your family.  And then, all of sudden, there’s water pouring down from your ceiling!  You might go fetch than umbrella again, but this time it’s not going to do you much good.

Ceiling water leaks or spots, sad to say, is not an uncommon problem.  Which means the first step in knowing how to respond is knowing the primary sources of ceiling water leaks:

• If water is pouring through your ceiling during a heavy rain storm it could be coming from your roof or a blocked gutter.
• Another reason to keep your gutters clean is that, during the winter, ice dams can form and work their way under your roof tiles.  When the ice starts to melt, the water has nowhere to go but down.
• During a snow storm, wind can blow snow into a ridge vent.  Once again, once the snow melts, there’s a good chance you’ll notice water spots or leaks on your ceiling.
• Something as harmless as taking a shower can also cause water to leak into the ceiling below.  This can either be caused by a leaking pipe or cracked or missing caulk.
• For that matter, any of the water pipes in your home are capable of springing leaks.  And if not taken care of quickly enough, bigger problems can occur, including structural damage and mold build-up.

If water is leaking from your ceiling or you notice a fresh wet spot while someone is taking a shower or during a blocked toilet or sink episode, immediately shut off the appropriate water supply to prevent any further damage.

No matter where or how water is coming through your ceiling, contact Your 1 Plumber and we’ll  find and repair the leak before the problem grows any worse.  Because the last thing you want is a major build-up of mold or structural damage caused by unattended leaking water.

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