Leaks around door frame and ceiling

Question

Noticed a leak through my lounge door frame. Above on the ceiling is water stain. Where could this be coming from? My lounge door is on the inside and not close to the front door. I have a cylinder above on the first floor and bathroom.

Jordan · Answer

A leak showing around an internal door frame and the ceiling above usually means water is finding its way down from the floor above and following the path of least resistance (down timber studs, plasterboard edges, or along the door frame). Since you have both a hot water cylinder and a bathroom above, here are the most likely sources:

Possible Causes From the bathroom above: Leaking shower tray, bath, or seals – water can seep through failed grout or silicone and track across the floor before dripping down into the ceiling below. Toilet waste pipe or cistern leak – slow leaks can run unnoticed and eventually appear in the room below.

Robert · Answer

There is a water pipe in the ceiling leaking down the door frame

Leaks around door frame and ceiling

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