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Default Water stained ceiling

On Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 8:42:45 AM UTC-5, Frank wrote:
On 1/16/2020 7:39 AM, Gary wrote:
Julie Nilsen wrote:

What can be done about water stains on a wooden vaulted ceiling?
Is there a way only the stained parts can be
restored? Or does the whole thing have
to be done?
I am hoping you'll tell me it's not as bad as
I think it is.


Is your wooden ceiling painted to a solid color?
If so, easy to fix. I can tell you how. I'll wait for your
answer. Do make sure the leak that caused the stain has
been fixed and time allowed for it to dry well.


Absolutely. A friend just replaced sheet rock and did painting and
sealing after stopping the leak.


I would expect the poster is talking about a stained wood ceiling.
Otherwise, what's the point to a wood ceiling? In which case, IDK
if you can refinish just one section. It depends on how badly
it's stained, for how long, etc. If the leak was brief and the damage
minimal, I'd say the chances are probably pretty good. If it's been
leaking for 5 years and it's all black, I'd say not so good. If it's
possible, might be able to just refinish the one section, but put a
coat of urethane over the whole thing.