Get Connected for a Ceiling Repair Estimate

What to send

• A wide photo of the room and a close-up of the stain or damage.
• A close-up of the texture with your phone's flashlight on, held at an angle.
• What's directly above: a bathroom, the attic, another unit, or the roof.
• Whether it's still wet, and roughly when you first noticed it.
• Your ZIP code and neighborhood (and gate instructions, if any).

What happens next

1. You're connectedwith an independent local contractor who handles ceiling and water damage work, usually by call or text.
2. The contractor inspectsthe ceiling, takes moisture readings and looks for the source.
3. Ask for it in writingas a line-item estimate before any work starts. Whether to hire them is your decision.