opinion on water stain needed
#1
12-05-14, 05:52 AM
opinion on water stain needed
a home inspector told us:
There is a stain and some damage to the ceiling in the second floor sitting area. It appears that this may be a result of a previous leak at the chimney vent flashing. However, there was slight moisture detected
then he told us that its possible that some insulation was still wet up there and even though the place was painted 3 months ago, it could have soaked through. i was also wondering if the painters neglected to prime, could the old stain just come through. roof was supposedly new in 09 so i just cannot see any water staying up there 5 years in the hot summer heat. so i'm conflicted what to believe.
if there is no active water leak up in the attic, i dont know what else could have made this water stain come through the 3 month old paint.
ideas?
There is a stain and some damage to the ceiling in the second floor sitting area. It appears that this may be a result of a previous leak at the chimney vent flashing. However, there was slight moisture detected
then he told us that its possible that some insulation was still wet up there and even though the place was painted 3 months ago, it could have soaked through. i was also wondering if the painters neglected to prime, could the old stain just come through. roof was supposedly new in 09 so i just cannot see any water staying up there 5 years in the hot summer heat. so i'm conflicted what to believe.
if there is no active water leak up in the attic, i dont know what else could have made this water stain come through the 3 month old paint.
ideas?
#2
12-05-14, 06:44 AM
Was the stain there prior to painting? if so, was the stain coated with an oil base primer? Existing water stains will always bleed thru latex paint. An oil base primer seals the stain preventing it from bleeding thru the latex. A pigmented shellac primer [like Zinnser's BIN] is the ultimate stain sealer.
If the stain was adequately sealed or is new [either from leak or wet insulation] then what was done 3 months ago has no bearing on the current stain.
If the stain was adequately sealed or is new [either from leak or wet insulation] then what was done 3 months ago has no bearing on the current stain.
#6
12-05-14, 07:57 AM
if inspector is to be belived, there is not. he was very through otherwise so i would like to think nothign is leaking up there.
and no idea if stain was there prior to painting and no way to find out. my guess is since they put the house up and it didnt sell. then they spent a ton of money to fix it up, that it was a quick job and proper paint wasnt used, you can see the brush strokes all over the walls and other flaws if you really look
and no idea if stain was there prior to painting and no way to find out. my guess is since they put the house up and it didnt sell. then they spent a ton of money to fix it up, that it was a quick job and proper paint wasnt used, you can see the brush strokes all over the walls and other flaws if you really look
#7
12-05-14, 08:05 AM
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That's what you pay the inspector for in the first place. I agree that it's most likely that they simply did not seal the stain with an oil based primer before painting.
#8
12-05-14, 08:59 AM
You could poke a nail or otherwise make a small hole to try and determine if there is any moisture [caulk hole when done] although if the drywall feels dry, it's probably dry above. Most any interior oil base primer should seal the stain. Do you have leftover ceiling paint or know what brand/line they used?
#9
12-05-14, 09:44 AM
i guess the 'blip' on his moisture meter also concerns us. he admitted its barely registering. a new issue has come up and i think this will get bumped down the list lol. but from all that was said here it's likely not an issue. if the roof was really new in 09 then all leaks taken care of or he would notice on roof. he did find some flashing in another area that was gone and needs fixed. that has active staining.
fun times!
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