SDM Intelligence Guide
A wet ceiling is both a moisture problem and a potential safety problem.
The visible stain may be smaller than the affected assembly, and saturated drywall can lose strength.
Recommended actions
- Clear the area beneath the ceiling
- Avoid wet lights, fans, and fixtures
- Do not puncture blindly
- Control the source
- Evaluate insulation, framing, walls, and lower rooms
What to avoid
- Standing beneath unstable drywall
- Turning on wet fixtures
- Painting over stains before evaluation
- Assuming the visible stain defines the loss
What this guidance is based on
Structural safetyElectrical safetyCeiling assembly behaviorWater migration
General guidance only. SDM Intelligence has not inspected the property and cannot determine recovery documentation contract terms.