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Celing strut marks showing through bedroom ceiling.
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I had a damp problem last year and ended up having my roof and guttering done to sort it. Lately I have been decorating the bedroom and consequently have been staring at the ceiling a lot while trying to decide the colour! Which is when I noticed a faint stripey effect nearest the window. Could I still have damp getting in? Or maybe there is still some damp up in the roof space?
I was tempted to treat it with sealant before painting but I don't want to seal in any moisture. What do you think it is? Methinks cue expensive builder. Sigh...
PS the ceiling feels dry to the touch but I haven't yet dared venture up into the roof space.
I had a damp problem last year and ended up having my roof and guttering done to sort it. Lately I have been decorating the bedroom and consequently have been staring at the ceiling a lot while trying to decide the colour! Which is when I noticed a faint stripey effect nearest the window. Could I still have damp getting in? Or maybe there is still some damp up in the roof space?
I was tempted to treat it with sealant before painting but I don't want to seal in any moisture. What do you think it is? Methinks cue expensive builder. Sigh...
PS the ceiling feels dry to the touch but I haven't yet dared venture up into the roof space.
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This is what is termed 'pattern staining' and is due to different surface temperatures where the timber joists are.
Insulation between and over the joists will prevent this0
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