Ceiling water damage and roof leaks in Tucson
A ceiling stain can come from the roof, an attic water line, an AC drain or a bathroom upstairs. The stain shows where water pooled, not always where it entered, so the first job is finding the source.
Call (855) 758-0714Free referral line, 24/7.
When it's urgent
- Drywall that sags or bulges is holding water. Keep people out from under it and put a bucket below.
- Water dripping near light fixtures or ceiling fans means turning off that circuit.
- A stain that keeps growing between storms points to a plumbing or AC source, not the roof.
Flat roofs and parapets
Many Tucson homes have flat roofs behind parapet walls. Water drains through scuppers in the parapet, and when those clog with debris or the roof coating cracks, water ponds and finds its way in. Roofs are usually re-coated every few years in this sun.
Questions people ask
Can I just paint over a ceiling stain?
Only after the source is fixed and the drywall and insulation above are dry. Otherwise the stain returns, and wet insulation can grow mold.