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I have one finished room in the basement that I've been using for storage. It had a window leak, so I had turned off the heat there for a few weeks until I could find time to patch the window leak. The room was without heat/AC or air circulation for 3-4 weeks. Yesterday I noticed that there...

Actually, it did rain heavily the night before last. If it is the vent stack thing, can I expect visible leaks if it rains again?

oldog, Thanks. Pardon my stupidity but I just assumed it was the shower that's the issue. How can rain affect the lower floor ceiling without it showing upstairs? Can I just use a utility knife to cut around the damaged spot? I'm thinking a 4 inch by 4 inch hole should be enough to look

Hi all, This is Jim, from Georgia. I live in an Atlanta suburb. I'm a new home owner and want to learn from others on DIY.

I noticed a black spot in the kitchen ceiling yesterday. When I tried to inspect it, the drywall caved in and it was wet. The spot is about 2 inches long and 1 inch wide. The location of the spot is right below the shower drain in an upstairs bathroom. How do I go about finding the leak and...