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How long for a ceiling to dry out after a flood?

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 2.45 PM

Hello, My heating system flooded through my living room ceiling back in February, the (falling off) lining paper was eventually pulled off completely about 7 weeks ago and the builder advised I should leave it another month to make sure it's properly dry. Surely it should be dry enough to redecorate after 4 months? what am I missing? Thank you in advance.

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Ellmann Reiss Limited

Rating: 5 out of 5

Notting Hill, London

4 months is more than enough, provided your room is well ventilated.

Answered1 July 2013

Anonymous user

Can be sorted now. If it's old lath and plaster open window put on humidifiers dry in a couple of week , unless still leaking.

Answered2 November 2016