Have you ever had a water stain on a ceiling and wondered “is that stain old or new”? Many people do. Let’s face it, most homes have a water stain or two in them, so we can’t call a roofer every time we find one. So how can you tell?
Well, let’s start out with the technical ways first, then we will show you the simple way. First, having infrared helps, as evaporating water eaves cool spots that can sometimes help find these issues.
A more accurate way to do it is to use a moisture meter. These are easy to use and effective. They are also not too expensive – the average home owner one only costing about $50 or so.
The very basic, and easy way to do it – with a pencil. Very carefully draw around the wet spot and wait. After a few weeks/few months if the stain goes beyond those drawn lines then you know it is bigger than before – hence and active point of moisture.
So there you have it – 3 easy ways to identify if a moisture stain is active or not. Questions? Contact us!
