Yellow patch on the cieling

Stooby2

No worries - I got the gloss tip from a colleague and it worked for me.

Bluedrop wrote:

The ceiling has all been newly plastered and painted. So it's less likely to be old damp?

Ah yes - it didn't mention plastering in the first post. Get your plumber in!

cyclonebri1

You say recently, a few days ago, afew weeks???

Any spilt water would IMHO have appeared and disappeared within a day or so, everything id very absorbent in the ceiling void.

If it took longer than a day or so I'd say it's a definite leak. It will have picked up muck and plaster and any other old crap and also "reactivated" the emulsion, hence the change in colour.

If the decor below was done recently there is a good chance you can get away with a few coats of the same stuff by feathering out from the ceiling rose over a few coats.

You are likely to have to get the cowboy, as you describe him, back in your home, whether you want to or not.
Just make sure he covers any repair costs.

Another lesson to all I guess:cool:

bluedrop

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

You say recently, a few days ago, afew weeks???

Any spilt water would IMHO have appeared and disappeared within a day or so, everything id very absorbent in the ceiling void.

If it took longer than a day or so I'd say it's a definite leak. It will have picked up muck and plaster and any other old crap and also "reactivated" the emulsion, hence the change in colour.

If the decor below was done recently there is a good chance you can get away with a few coats of the same stuff by feathering out from the ceiling rose over a few coats.

You are likely to have to get the cowboy, as you describe him, back in your home, whether you want to or not.
Just make sure he covers any repair costs.

Another lesson to all I guess:cool:

Plastering and painting done 2 weeks ago. Bathroom done around the same time but its being used regularly since 1 week.

there are 2 yellow patches next to each other. One is appx 2inch x 2inch square ish and the other is slightly smaller. I noticed them just yesterday.

Spoke to the cowboy. He said he will have a look.

keystone

bluedrop wrote: »

Plastering and painting done 2 weeks ago.

Mmm so it could be some impurities in the plaster leaching out because it may have been painted too quickly?

Spoke to the cowboy.

So perhaps a bit premature to describe him in this manner even if he did spill some water during the install. It happens and doesn't make the person who suffers it a cowboy.

Leaks don't normally manifest themselves as small squares.

Cheers

bluedrop

Oh the cowboy title is well earned. This is not the only problem.

LEJC

keystone wrote: »

Mmm so it could be some impurities in the plaster leaching out because it may have been painted too quickly?




Cheers

That was the theory I mooted yesterday ...to be shot down almost instantly by phill99

We suffered in our hallway with spots of bleeding plaster showing through the paint...no water leak involved....

And moving forward, I suspect you may even start to see a few hairline cracks in your plaster too...not caused by poor workmanship simply small movements...these things happen when you renovate a house....but they are very easy to overcome

keystone

bluedrop wrote: »

Oh the cowboy title is well earned. This is not the only problem.

Sounds like the Queen of Hearts. Sentence first, verdict afterwards.

I do hope you are giving him the opportunity ro correct other problems as well.

Cheers