💡 Hobart, this light cover was full of water. From the ceiling.
This job is right here in Hobart. Water had been collecting above the ceiling until it found the easiest way out: straight into the light fixture. The glass globe filled up with brown water. Not long after, part of the ceiling came down, bringing wet insulation and drywall with it. We opened the damaged area so the joists and wiring could be inspected and dried.
Water in a light fixture is a serious warning sign. It means water is sitting above the ceiling, near electrical wiring, and the drywall is getting heavier and weaker by the hour.
✅ If you see water in or around a light fixture:
• Turn off that circuit at the breaker and don't use the switch
• Keep people and pets out from under the wet area
• Put a bucket down and move furniture and electronics away
• Don't poke holes in a sagging ceiling yourself
• Call for help right away
Hobart homes see it all: heavy rain and summer storms, ice dams and lake effect snow in winter, and plenty of second floor bathrooms and attic spaces above finished ceilings. From neighborhoods around Lake George and downtown to homes near the Deep River and out along the county roads, a slow roof leak or upstairs plumbing leak can soak a ceiling before anyone notices. We help homeowners throughout Hobart (46342), Lake County and nearby Merrillville, Portage, Lake Station, Crown Point, Valparaiso and Chesterton.
BlueRed Restoration helps Hobart homeowners with:
• Ceiling water damage
