Insulation

Can insulation cause so much condensation that it can cause a ceiling to collapse?

Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.38 PM

Hello there, First of all, I'm going to take you back in time. Ten months ago, to be precise. I reported missing ridge tiles and loose field tiles to my landlord. Who came out to look at the roof and looking was all he did... (Yes, I should have reported him to the local council a long time ago. I hold my hands up to that.) Fast forward to the more recent past. My son's bedroom ceiling partially collapsed. According to the landlord, this is due to the attic insulation causing condensation and damp. Bearing in mind the missing roof tiles and that we have a dehumidifier and run it for at least a couple of hours each day, how likely is it that we have caused this problem? (Apart from being negligent in allowing the landlord to get away with doing nothing. I fully admit that even the leaking roof is entirely or mostly to blame, it was my responsibility to report him.)