Ceiling stain

[Bienes Raices]

There was a leak at some point, either from the plumbing or Hurricane Charley (I know the roof was replaced in 2004). Would you just leave this alone, or would you have to have someone replace that part of the ceiling? (The roof itself looks like it's in very good shape from the outside of the house). I'm not sure how big of a problem/expense something like this is.

[Chris Calabrese]

You don't necessarily have to completely replace the ceiling, but you can't exactly leave it alone either. First, get up in that attic and make sure it's not leaking any more - if it is, it obviously needs to be taken care of. I'd also check the insulation above that area, as it's probably moldy and needs to be replaced as well. With some good Kilz primer, you can sometimes paint over water stains, but that one looks pretty significant. You could always scrape the popcorn in that room and spray on a knockdown texture.