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  • May 26, 2011, 08:27 PM
    ryousuf
    First floor ceiling leak beneath the master tub on second floor
    Hi,

    My twin infants accidentally poured water on the tiled floor of our master bathroom while taking shower. It was not rainy outside but when I went downstairs, I saw water leaking from the ceiling of the first floor. How can I get it fixed?
  • May 27, 2011, 01:50 AM
    rojo1
    HI,I'm not clear on the problem. Was this a one time event, or do you still have a leak? Also
    Was the tile floor a ceramic tile with grout or a nylon type with glue? The grout floor should have
    Prevented most of the water from penetrating anyway I'm awaiting your response.
  • May 27, 2011, 03:42 AM
    joypulv
    Get a 5-6" tube of clear or white silicone caulk. It won't last until the next time after being opened, so you don't need more. Cut a tiny slice off the tip and apply along the bottom of the tub after scrubbing the area with alcohol and waiting for it to dry. Working your way forward makes a neater bead than dragging it. You could also redo any caulk around the top edge of the tub. Cut a little more off the tip for that. It's a lot of work getting all the old out and getting it clean.

    Let the ceiling dry and leave it alone, unless there's a stain, then paint. If a crack, scrape down, apply joint compound, sand, prime, and paint.

    OR... you could just do nothing. Water does find a way into floors when spilled like that, and it's not really damaging unless it happens a lot.
  • May 27, 2011, 02:31 PM
    ryousuf
    Comment on rojo1's post
    Hi,

    It was a one time event. Floor tiles are ceramic with grout but when kids played and accidentally poured water somehow it penetrated to the first floor ceiling and leaked.
  • May 27, 2011, 04:43 PM
    ballengerb1

    If you are right about this leak it is already starting to dry out. Once its thoroughly dry 7-10 days you should be able to patch and bad areas with joint compound, seal/prime with Kilz and then repaint.

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