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How to Stop a Ceiling Water Leak Emergency

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Estimated Time

20 mins

Difficulty Level

Easy

Required Tools

Step LadderPhillips Head Screwdriver5-Gallon BucketPlastic TarpUtility Knife

Skip Intro Fluff

00:42Poke drainage hole 01:15Position containment bucket 02:30Identify leak source 03:45Clear saturated insulation

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“Hi, I'm located here in my area and I was just watching a video on VideoProven called ‘How to fix a stop a ceiling water leak emergency’. I see that it's rated as a Easy repair and requires a Step Ladder and a Phillips Head Screwdriver, which I don't have on hand. I'm a bit stuck on the step at the 03:45 mark. Can you send someone over to help me finish this up?”

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