Move furniture and electronics out of the area. Place a bucket under the drip. If the ceiling is bulging, poke a small hole with a screwdriver at the lowest point to let water out in a controlled way rather than letting the drywall collapse. Then shut off the main water valve and see if the drip slows.
If the drip slows after shutting off the water, it is a supply line leak. If it continues, or it only happens during rain, it may be the roof, a window or the air handler condensate drain. Bathrooms above the leak are the most likely plumbing source.
A failed wax ring under an upstairs toilet, a leaking shower valve or pan, a cracked drain fitting under a tub, or a pinhole in a copper supply line are the leaks we find most often behind ceiling stains.
A slow drip that only stains the ceiling can rot framing and grow mold inside the cavity for months. Leak detection with thermal imaging finds the source without opening the whole ceiling.
We isolate the leak, open the smallest possible access hole, repair the pipe or fixture and pressure test. We document everything with photos for your insurance claim.
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