A water stain on a ceiling should never be ignored—even if the water damage has dried out. It could indicate a larger problem, such as faulty plumbing or a failing roof. Worse, water stains can ...

Q For several years, we have intermittently had a leak coming through our ceiling above the living room on our first floor. The water doesn’t drip though the ceiling; we just have a spreading brown ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ceiling water stain in the corner of a room near the trim - Gergitek/Shutterstock Whether left behind due to a leaking roof or ...

When water stains appear on your ceiling, you know it’s time to do some detective work. These stains are usually a side effect of a roof, heating appliance or plumbing leak that dripped through the ...

Q: Eight years ago, I purchased a 1920s two-story home that has remained mostly original except for modern upgrades for wiring, heating and appliances. After moving in, we noticed a small stain on the ...

Question: I have a stain on my bathroom ceiling that is in the middle of the first floor of my house. The room above does not have any plumbing, and nothing has been spilled up there. What can cause a ...

Q. This week: My 1955 brick ranch house has a hip roof. The shingles were replaced in 1994, and ice guard was added at the eaves, valleys and around the chimneys. The problem is that there is a water ...