Common locations for water damage

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Common Locations for Water Damages Interior Walls

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water damage to walls is common below windows, bathrooms, roof flashings, chimneys and vents
plumbing vent pipe
leaking plumbing vent flashing
deterioration of interior finishes warns the homeowner that there is a leak before the integrity of structural members is compromised
ceiling joist
insulation
wall

Generated explanation

A sectional drawing shows a plumbing vent pipe penetrating a sloped roof above an insulated ceiling and walls. Water enters at the leaking vent flashing and runs down beside the pipe into the ceiling assembly. Water collects above a sagging ceiling finish, drips into the room, and travels down behind an interior wall finish. An annotation explains that deterioration of interior finishes can warn of a leak before structural members are compromised. The figure also identifies windows, bathrooms, roof flashings, chimneys, and vents as common locations above water-damaged walls.