FLOODED BATH, CEILING ABOUT TO COLLAPSE

andy@moFo · 3 Oct 2007 at 21:05

Hello, VERY URGENT HELP NEEDED!

I think my ceiling is about to collapse due to over-running the bath! is there ANYTHING i can do?

The ceiling is leaking and the pressure above it is massive. Should i take flood boards up or what?

Any tips are welcome!

Tefal · 3 Oct 2007 at 21:05

empty the bath call fire brigade/builder/council get out of house?

J1234 · 3 Oct 2007 at 21:05

Suck it of the floor and put it back in the bath.

On a serious note, I don't think there is much you can do.

[TR]SweetSpotOz · 3 Oct 2007 at 21:06

Take out the plug! Open the windows.

Raikiri · 3 Oct 2007 at 21:06

Pro-tip: Don't stand under it.

andy@moFo · 3 Oct 2007 at 21:07

The bath is empty now and the ceiling is very heavy!? would anyone advise taking a floor board up ?

blighter · 3 Oct 2007 at 21:07

As above, take the plug out

Oh, make sure you knock first incase anyone is in it

ste_bla · 3 Oct 2007 at 21:07

Bucket the bath into the toilet also while taking the plug out

McLovin · 3 Oct 2007 at 21:08

If you have a sheet of ply in the shed or something you could put it flat against the ceiling and put some lenghts of timber under it for support.

Glaucus · 3 Oct 2007 at 21:09

How mcuh flooding are we talking about, I very much doubt the ceiling would collapse. You might of wrecked the plaster though.

Take the plug out, and sponge the floor back into the bath.

Slinwagh · 3 Oct 2007 at 21:09

1. Post on OcUK first of course :rolleyes:

2. If the ceiling is bulging, drill a hole to drain the water.

andy@moFo · 3 Oct 2007 at 21:10

I was thinking of drilling of a hole but wouldnt that collapse the whole roof?

Melm0 · 3 Oct 2007 at 21:10

Raikiri said:
Pro-tip: Don't stand under it.

My first thought ^^ Get out!!

[TR]SweetSpotOz · 3 Oct 2007 at 21:11

andy@moFo said:
I was thinking of drilling of a hole but wouldnt that collapse the whole roof?

Why would a hole in the plaster collapse the whole roof?

blighter · 3 Oct 2007 at 21:11

markyp23 said:
Why would a hole in the plaster collapse the whole roof?

Shhhh, you're spoiling our fun!

ste_bla · 3 Oct 2007 at 21:11

nvrmind

Glaucus · 3 Oct 2007 at 21:12

andy@moFo said:
I was thinking of drilling of a hole but wouldnt that collapse the whole roof?

Shouldn't do are we talking inches of water here. The floorboards/joists won't give way. The plaster might come off though.

UFX · 3 Oct 2007 at 21:12

long pokey stick ftw

Raikiri · 3 Oct 2007 at 21:13

markyp23 said:
Why would a hole in the plaster collapse the whole roof?

Nah, we had to do it once when a pipe burst... the plaster was so bad we just stuck a pen through and drained it :eek:

Slinwagh · 3 Oct 2007 at 21:14

Moses99p said:
electric drill under water!

It doesn't have to be an electric drill does it.

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FLOODED BATH, CEILING ABOUT TO COLLAPSE