Hole in shower ceiling due to leaking plumbing

[iditarod656]

Hi,

We have a first floor condo. The plumbing over the shower is leaking slowly, and has created a hole in the ceiling. It's right over the shower head. I poked holes in the paint so the nasty graywater can drain.

I guess this is not really a DIY question - how can I find out who is responsible for fixing it? I need to know if the owner of the 2nd floor unit needs to pay for the repair, or the HOA?

Thanks, I appreciate your thoughts.

 

[Kreemoweet]

I would expect you could find out that info by asking your HOA, or reading your membership documents.

 

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[FullySprinklered]

Not your problem. Call it in.

 

[Dj2]

Not your problem, but definitely your headache.

Insist on professional drywaller and painter and accept nothing but "looks like new".

 

[FullySprinklered]

You might have to invite the plumber into your unit to allow him access to the leak. Hopefully not.

I didn't consider the sheetrock work at all, though it has to be fixed.

I run from drywall every chance I get. Not any good at it. Not interested in getting good at it. To me it would be like Chef Gordon Ramsey getting caught with a big honkin' chunk of Velveeta in his pantry.

Maybe a slight exaggeration, but you get my drift.

 

[iditarod656]

Thank you everyone