A sagging ceiling is a question about the roof
What a dropped plaster ceiling tells a buyer, and where the moisture usually comes from.
In short: Plaster does not sag by itself. When it does, water has usually been sitting on it from above.
What we saw
Ceiling plaster in an older Newport home had visibly dropped between its fixings.
Following it up
Moisture readings around it were high, and the roof above showed a possible leak point.
Why it matters
Wet plaster loses strength and can come down. The leak behind it keeps damaging insulation and timber until it is fixed.
Elsewhere in the house
Stained and flaking paint on walls and ceilings pointed to the same water.
What a buyer should do
Get a roof plumber's quote for the leak and allow for replacing the ceiling section before you sign.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Fraser Rise. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
