Water leakage from kitchen ceiling

[roomdistrict]

Hi all! I made a stupid mistake and it caused water leakage from the kitchen ceiling and water leaked like a waterfall!! Basically, I didn’t know there are small holes next to pipes which are behind both the sink and toilet. I poured water on the bathroom floor so I could clean the floor using a mop (it was what I was planning to do). After a while, I realized the water I poured didn’t flood the bathroom floor, instead, it disappeared. I figured out later that all water leaks from the kitchen ceiling! I wiped and cleaned the kitchen already and there is no more leakage. But what should I do now? Can a plumber or engineer figure out where the water leaks from? And what should I do with the ceiling? Sorry for my stupidity and please ask both of my questions

[toedtoes]

Do you mean in your home?

If so, I would start with a licensed plumber.

[Happy Joe]

Most floors in habitations are rarely intended to be waterproof or to be flooded.
Gravity works so you should expect water to run downhill (a plumber cannot affect gravity).
Floors are normally intended to be damp to wet mopped.
you can try sealing the known holes and cracks with caulking, expanding foam etc; however if you continue to flood the floor you can expect to cause significant long term damage ranging from water damage in the room below through rot and mold and mildew in the structure... Best advice; don't flood the floor.
Common sense is/should be; your friend.

Enjoy!

[John Joseph]

Hi all! I made a stupid mistake and it caused water leakage from the kitchen ceiling and water leaked like a waterfall!! Basically, I didn’t know there are small holes next to pipes which are behind both the sink and toilet. I poured water on the bathroom floor so I could clean the floor using a mop (it was what I was planning to do). After a while, I realized the water I poured didn’t flood the bathroom floor, instead, it disappeared. I figured out later that all water leaks from the kitchen ceiling! I wiped and cleaned the kitchen already and there is no more leakage. But what should I do now? Can a plumber or engineer figure out where the water leaks from? And what should I do with the ceiling? Sorry for my stupidity and please ask both of my questions

You flooded an upstairs bathroom and the water leaked through the kitchen ceiling.
That's a lot of water!

When you mop your bathroom floor, wet mop it, don't flood it.
Get a powerful fan or two and blow air into the bathroom to dry it out thoroughly. Don't put on the heat! You don't want mold developing.

If your kitchen ceiling is sheetrock and there is bowing where water might have accumulated, lance it a few times with an ice pick and let any moisture drain out.
Be extra careful around light fixtures in the ceiling!
Mixing electricity and water is never a good idea.
A painter or handyman can repair any damage to the paint/sheet rock.
Your homeowner's insurance might cover that.
It the damage is minor you could try to repair it yourself----spackle if needed, topping compound, sand smooth, prime with Zissner's and roll on fresh paint. There's probably a YouTube for that