*FLOODED BATH, CEILING ABOUT TO COLLAPSE*

[Clinkz]

Have a bath, ride the wave when it collapses. Sorted

 

[yaboy]

Run and blame someone else.

& Save your pc if it's underneath.

 

[L0rdMike]

We need pics.

 

[Matt-Page]

The ceiling wont colapse, it will be supported by rafters stretching the whole length of the room, linked to others.

The plaster on the other hand might collapse. Taking the floorboards up wont help as they will be nailed to the rafters. Although, removing them will allow more air onto the plaster to help it dry. Be warned the art ex/ plaster wont be the same once dried normally. Soak up as much water as you can with towels and hope for the best.

Open windows and put heating on slightly to help it dry.

Actually, if water has collected under the boards you might want to lift the boards to soak it up. Is it your place or your parents? Insurance covers such things.

 

[jdderbys]

put a heater on in the bath room to help dry the room

 

[Matt-Page]

put a heater on in the bath room to help dry the room

Not too hot though, or you will cause sweating which will worsen/spread the problem.

 

[barnettgs]

Drill the hole to drain the water out otherwise the plaster will collapse/soften under the water!

Otherwise you would be leaving the plaster to rot and collapse?

 

[NeedleGunner]

The ceiling wont colapse, it will be supported by rafters stretching the whole length of the room, linked to others.

The plaster on the other hand might collapse. Taking the floorboards up wont help as they will be nailed to the rafters. Although, removing them will allow more air onto the plaster to help it dry. Be warned the art ex/ plaster wont be the same once dried normally. Soak up as much water as you can with towels and hope for the best.

Open windows and put heating on slightly to help it dry.

Actually, if water has collected under the boards you might want to lift the boards to soak it up. Is it your place or your parents? Insurance covers such things.

*** the ceiling underneath will all bubble to if it's artexed, just get it redone or move out

 

[andy@moFo]

It's held up for a good 35mins now.. The water is slowling through the roof and the seems, im praying to god it doesnt go through..

 

[Damien.]

A call for piccies

 

[neocon]

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!

i dont rekon the ceiling will collapse

you might want to turn off your electricity?

 

[Ace of Spades]

The ceiling might collapse but the floor wont.

Probably best to punchture the ceiling from below and drain it.

The ceiling wont colapse, it will be supported by rafters stretching the whole length of the room, linked to others.

Rafters are usually found in roofs angled timbers, floors are made up of joists.

 

[neocon]

Can you take a picture plz?

 

[Fothsn]

Friend of mine was in the same situation totally gutted his house, was in a hotel for about a year due to the amount of water damage, hope you have good insurance and isnt too bad.

 

[fail at the internets]

Quickly tell everybody on your facebook account, give your loved ones your love. Fate is imminant goodbye.

 

[MadMacs]

you might want to turn off your electricity?

 

[4T5]

All you have to do this open the windows up stairs & then come down stairs & forget about it. Post a thread on the Interweb & hope it goes away. Jobs a good'un

 

[Tomsk]

Pictures aren't good enough. We want a live webcam!

 

[Duke]

Best thread ever. 5*

 

[SkeeterUK]

Go in the bathroom and jump up and down on the sogy floor see what happens.