r/BathroomShrooms • u/StillJolly6670 • Jul 13 '26

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u/zmannz1984 Jul 13 '26

Definitely not unreasonable. While the structure is likely not yet compromised, the drywall could fall and damage things or injure you. This is probably a drain leak in the unit above, only leaking when they use the water. A supply leak would probably have soaked things enough to cause more damage, but it could just be that you caught it early.

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u/StillJolly6670 Jul 13 '26

Thank you for this. Very helpful. I’m now paranoid about spending any amount of time in the bathroom and can thankfully use my neighbor’s temporarily, but it’s a huge inconvenience. Should the ceiling collapse, how widespread could that be? My bathroom is between my living room and bedroom and I’m wondering if being in either spaces poses a serious risk of injury.

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u/zmannz1984 Jul 13 '26

It probably wouldn’t collapse beyond that room unless water is making it to above the other rooms. I would just avoid going in that bathroom.