K keitht Member Joined Mar 8, 2012 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Mar 9, 2012 #1 I have a ceiling in my bathroom that where the drywall is darkened (blackish) and flaking. Will I have to tear it all down and start over, or is there any hope of a fix? thanks,
I have a ceiling in my bathroom that where the drywall is darkened (blackish) and flaking. Will I have to tear it all down and start over, or is there any hope of a fix? thanks,
nealtw Contractor retired Joined Nov 4, 2010 Messages 24,775 Reaction score 3,417 Location Chiliwack BC Canada Mar 9, 2012 #2 Depending on how bad it is, often you won't know untill you start removing the bad area. The real trick is to figure out what the cause is and repair that, poor ventulation, water leak above or what have you.
Depending on how bad it is, often you won't know untill you start removing the bad area. The real trick is to figure out what the cause is and repair that, poor ventulation, water leak above or what have you.
K keitht Member Joined Mar 8, 2012 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Mar 9, 2012 #3 The problem was caused by poor ventalation.
isola96 Senior Member Joined Oct 15, 2011 Messages 437 Reaction score 7 Mar 9, 2012 #4 Post a photo we can tell you if it's minor or not. Do you have any windows? Fan? If not maybe installing a exhaust fan might be in best interest.
Post a photo we can tell you if it's minor or not. Do you have any windows? Fan? If not maybe installing a exhaust fan might be in best interest.