Serving Saco
Ceiling & Roof Leak Water Damage Repair in Saco, ME
The leak is traced above the stain and corrected, wet insulation comes out, the cavity is dried to a reading, and only then is the ceiling repaired. The leak is traced uphill from the stain and corrected before anything else. Soaked insulation comes out of the cavity, the framing and the back of the ceiling are dried and read to the dry standard, and only then is the ceiling repaired and painted, so the stain does not return through new paint.
The pro who inspects is the pro who quotes
Often needed alongside
- Structural Drying & Dehumidification
Sealed air movers and dehumidifiers bring framing, subfloor and drywall back to a measured dry standard, with daily readings logged from inside the material.
- Mold Inspection & Testing
An independent assessor confirms whether the assembly that got wet is actually dry, whether growth started while it was not, and how far it reaches.
Frequently asked questions
What goes through the wall behind a mini-split?
Refrigerant lines, a power cable and a condensate drain, bundled together and passed through a single cored hole. The hole is usually sealed with mastic or expanding foam and then covered with a plastic trim on the outside of the wall.
Why does it leak?
Because that seal is doing a flashing's job. Mastic has a life of a few years in weather like this, and the penetration is typically drilled level or sloping the wrong way, so water running down the wall finds it and follows the pipes in.
How should it have been done?
With the hole cored sloping down to the outside and a proper sleeve and flashing rather than a bead of sealant. That is worth specifying when a unit is fitted, and worth correcting on an existing one before the wall behind it is opened up.
Read it with the local conditions on the Saco page.