Water and Leak Damage

Finding The Source

Water does not appear where it enters. It runs along the underside of the decking, follows a rafter, crosses a top plate and shows up several feet away. Rebuilding a ceiling without finding the source means doing it again.

We moisture map the affected area, get into the attic to read staining and daylight, then inspect the roof above and uphill of that evidence, and water test in sections where it is not conclusive.

Drying, And The Clock

Wet materials in a warm DFW building start growing mold quickly. Drying is not a box fan.

• Moisture mapping to find the full extent, always larger than the stain
• Removal of anything that cannot dry in place, meaning wet blown-in and delaminated drywall
• Air movement and dehumidification sized to the space
• Daily documented readings until dry standard, then it gets closed up and not before

Most policies require you to mitigate right away and mold limitations frequently turn on whether you acted, so waiting for adjuster approval to start drying can cost you coverage.

Not Every Stain Is The Roof

We will tell you when it is not.

• HVAC condensate. A clogged drain line or rusted pan on an attic air handler stains ceilings in summer with no rain at all
• Supply or drain plumbing in a wall or attic
• Bath fans venting into the attic, condensing on the decking underside
• Water heaters on attic platforms

If your ceiling stain appeared in August with no rain, look at your air handler before your roof.