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Three typical signs of a plumbing leak inside the wall or ceiling?

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Can you spot the three typical signs of a plumbing leak inside the wall or ceiling?

 Signs of water leak

I had a call from an apartment community that thought they had a plumbing leak in an upstairs unit. The signs of the leak were evident in the downstairs unit; this unit had three common signs of a plumbing leak.

The details of what is happening at each of these spots will be explained in the next post.


Sacramento General Contractor Helps With Signs of Water Leak

Sacramento General Contractor Helps with Signs of Water Leak – Part 2

 

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Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Thanks for subscribing Praful, I appreciate the click.

I think it is important to be able to identify water leaks inside walls and ceiling before it gets really bad. Knowing what to look for can help get the problem resolved quickly and before mold and mildew can get a chance to grow.

Jul 15, 2012 04:09 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Yep, it's pretty obvious there is an issue there Tom............waiting to hear it all explained in "expert" terms.

Jul 15, 2012 07:20 PM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

Yeah!  I'm waiting for the REST of the STORY * I'm thinking a shower/tub drain that has DISCONNECTED so draining water is leaking to the lower unit!  Been there * had to open the ceiling and I'd REMOVE the popcorn ceiling in this unit when I did it.

Jul 15, 2012 07:39 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

I see 'em and anxiously await your expert explanation.

Margaret

Jul 15, 2012 08:14 PM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Good morning Tom -

Yes sir I see the three signs of a water leak.  I will watching for your next post and information.  Hope you have a good and productive week ahead my friend.

John

Jul 15, 2012 08:41 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Tom. Great picture and yes, it is obvious from below that there is a problem. I await your post tomorrow.

Jul 15, 2012 10:12 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I've seen signs of water damage in homes before.  The conical shaped damage is kind of unusual looking, at least to me.  Had I seen it without the other spots, I might have thought they were trying to cover up some sort of vent pipe:-)

Jul 15, 2012 11:02 PM
Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON
Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!

Found 'em Tom. Problem is when water travels. We had a sign of water leakage, a puddle on the kitchen table like someone had poured a bottle of water on it!

Jul 15, 2012 11:20 PM
Charles Buell
Charles Buell Inspections Inc. - Seattle, WA
Seattle Home Inspector

Tom that is an awesome picture---gotta love latex paint :)

Jul 15, 2012 11:30 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

I'll see what I can do Roger.

Jul 16, 2012 02:22 AM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

It wasn't the drain line Wallace, but it was coming from the tub/shower above.

Jul 16, 2012 02:22 AM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

I'll do my best to explain Margaret.

Jul 16, 2012 02:22 AM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

You too John. Information will be coming.

Jul 16, 2012 02:23 AM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

It looks like we have several signs happening at once Sheila, I better get to work.

Jul 16, 2012 02:23 AM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Water will travel, but enen then it leaves clues Al & Peggy.

Jul 16, 2012 02:23 AM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Latex paint is like a big balloon Charles, and it can hide problems very well.  :)

Jul 16, 2012 02:23 AM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Tom, That is a great picture to show the damages in a water leak!  Great post, I am looking forward to the next post!

Jul 16, 2012 02:25 AM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

If we can get a better understanding of the signs of water leaks, we can get to the solution quicker Chris. Thanks for the comment today.

Jul 16, 2012 02:30 AM
Paul Gapski
Berkshire Hathaway / Prudential Ca Realty - El Cajon, CA
619-504-8999,#1 Resource SD Relo
 

Thank you for sharing your blog; we need Real estate Professionals to share their comments and information regarding their markets and experiences. Thanks again from beautiful Sunny San Diego.

love those pics, that should be quite obvious
Nov 02, 2012 04:51 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Thanks for your comment Paul. It is always good to get comments and information from professionals like yourself.

Nov 02, 2012 05:05 PM
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