Can You Have A Look At These Please.

[Tilly2]

The paint on the ceiling in the utility room developed a crack and when I removed some of the paint there are these 'fungi'? underneath.

The ulility room is directly under the ensuite. I suspect we have a leak somewhere. Can anyone identify what these growths are, please. They're very small so haven't come out terribly well.

http://i65.tinypic.com/2a9s4z7.jpg

[-SharonA-]

Are they mushrooms??

[Tilly2]

Very tiny ones, I think, Sharon.

[Tilly2]

Any decorators about?

[Tilly2]

Bumpety bump.

[Baldric]

Google 'Dry Rot' click on 'Images'

Just a thought

[Mamyalynne]

The Builder's about Tilly.

[Tilly2]

Thanks, Baldric. That's a bit scary!

[Tilly2]

Thanks, Mamya. Just seen him.

[The Builder]

"Wet Rot", most likely, Tilly.
It does look as though something is leaking. It's nothing to worry about though.
The leak just needs fixing. Assuming the ceiling is still in good shape, a good mould-resisting sealer should be applied after the ceiling has dried out completely.

[Tilly2]

The image is magnified and the background is the bare plaster under the ceiling paint.

[The Builder]

^^^ OMG ...... you can't escape our Mamya ;o)

[Tilly2]

Thank you.
Will all the paint have to come off the ceiling, Mr B?

Having had a look in the ensuite, I see that some of the sealant at the base of the shower has moved away from the tiles. I have put some more sealant on. Hopefully, that is the cause of the water ingress. Otherwise, I have no idea about tracing a possible leak,

[nailit]

Think Builders pretty much answered it Tills.
Wouldn't see any reason to get all the paint of the ceiling, just get all the loose/flakey paint of first before repainting.

[Tilly2]

I've got quite a lot of the paint off, just using my fingernails. :-)

Thank you all. I need to get a man in.

[melv16]

//Thank you all. I need to get a man in//

Will he do the decorating as well, Tilly ;-)

[Tilly2]

I knew I shouldn't have written that, just after I posted it!

I need to employ a professional decorator and or a plumber.

[nailit]

Finger nails?
Aint you got a scraper Tills? Only a pound in Poundland ya know.

[Tilly2]

I have got a scraper but I removed a lot of the paint with my fingernails, whilst having a look at the cracks in the paint. I have no intention of properly scraping paint off the ceiling. I might fall off the step ladder. :-)

[Captain2]

That's Baldric's forte isn't it Tilly?

[nailit]

Oh no! Don't go falling of the ladder just yet Tills, we've a coffee date next week don't forget. Don't fancy having it in A&E ;-)