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2. So, You Have a Water Stain on Your Ceiling—Here's What a ...

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   A water ring on your ceiling is a sign of a leak. ... the next step is to bring in a contractor to replace the ceiling or drywall. Mold aside, if you see cracks, sagging, or bulging in your ...

3. Drywall - Wikipedia

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   Drywall damage caused by termites eating the paper, causing the paint to crumble. In many circumstances, especially when the drywall has been exposed to water or moisture for less than 48 hours, professional restoration experts can avoid the cost, inconvenience, and difficulty of removing and replacing the affected drywall.

4. Water damage - Wikipedia

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   Water damage describes various possible losses caused by water intruding where it will enable attack of a material or system by destructive processes such as rotting of wood, mold growth, bacteria growth, rusting of steel, swelling of composite woods, de-laminating of materials such as plywood, short-circuiting of electrical devices, etc.

5. Home repair - Wikipedia

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   Water infiltration is one of the most insidious sources of home damage. Small leaks can lead to water stains, and rotting wood. Soft, rotten wood is an inviting target for termites and other wood-damaging insects. Left unattended, a small leak can lead to significant structural damage, necessitating the replacement of beams and framing.

6. The '80s Called—They Want Their Popcorn Ceilings Back - AOL

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   Step Four: Wet the Ceiling. Spray the ceiling warm water, working in small sections and using a garden sprayer to cover a larger surface area. Let the water sink in for a few minutes.

7. Indoor mold - Wikipedia

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   Mold is detectable by smell and signs of water damage on walls or ceiling and can grow in places invisible to the human eye. It may be found behind wallpaper or paneling, on the inside of dropped ceilings, the back of drywall, or the underside of carpets or carpet padding. Piping in walls may also be a source of mold, since they may leak ...

8. Does homeowners insurance cover foundation repair? - AOL

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   Water in a cracked foundation can further weaken an already damaged foundation. Crumbling of the foundation: This could mean a slow deterioration of the concrete and an eventual failed foundation.

9. Spackling paste - Wikipedia

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   Spackling paste is comparable and contrastable with joint compound as both look similar and serve the similar purpose of filling in low spots in walls and ceilings. [3] The chief differences are that spackling paste typically dries faster, shrinks less during drying, and is meant for smaller repairs, and not for a whole room or house.