# Detective work **URL:** \ **Category:** Public Archive\ **Created:** [April 22, 2005, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/detective-work/185649 "2005-04-22T00:00:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
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**Originally Posted By: jbushart** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * I have a wall running north and south on two floors. The first floor drywall ceiling, on both the east and west sides of the north-to-south wall where the ceiling and wall meet, is losing tape and have the nails popping out. The second floor has the master bath, and the shower is on the north-to-south wall, immediately above the nail and tape separation on the first floor ceiling. Aside from the tape and nail separation, there are no stains or other signs of moisture. What do you think? * * * -- Home Inspection Services of Missouri [www.missourihomeinspection.com](http://www.missourihomeinspection.com) "We're NACHI. Get over it." [www.monachi.org](http://www.monachi.org) ---
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**Originally Posted By: bking** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * age of house? sounds like a very small leak, must be moisture there to peel the tape. If they have a well or the cold water is really cold, condensation can form inside the area of the water pipe and drip all over. * * * -- [www.BAKingHomeInspections.com](http://www.BAKingHomeInspections.com) ---
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**Originally Posted By: mboyett** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * I’m gonna have to tell Kristi about this! ![icon_lol.gif](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/f/9/f9d92d0317184e74bf4af4a8b30106d80406969c.gif) * * * ---
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**Originally Posted By: jbushart** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * | **mboyett wrote:** | | I'm gonna have to tell Kristi about this! ![icon\_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif) | That's okay, Mike. My bet is that her "Uncle Joe" already has. * * * -- Home Inspection Services of Missouri [www.missourihomeinspection.com](http://www.missourihomeinspection.com) "We're NACHI. Get over it." [www.monachi.org](http://www.monachi.org) ---
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**Originally Posted By: dvalley** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * James, Is this a newer home? * * * -- David Valley MAB Member Massachusetts Certified Home Inspections [http://www.masscertified.com](http://www.masscertified.com) "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." ---
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**Originally Posted By: jbushart** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * | **dvalley wrote:** | | James, Is this a newer home? | 10 years old. * * * -- Home Inspection Services of Missouri [www.missourihomeinspection.com](http://www.missourihomeinspection.com) "We're NACHI. Get over it." [www.monachi.org](http://www.monachi.org) ---
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**Originally Posted By: jbushart** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * | **bking wrote:** | | age of house? sounds like a very small leak, must be moisture there to peel the tape. If they have a well or the cold water is really cold, condensation can form inside the area of the water pipe and drip all over. | City water, but the wall on first floor divides the kitchen and laundry room. Sweating pipes are a good possibility. * * * -- Home Inspection Services of Missouri [www.missourihomeinspection.com](http://www.missourihomeinspection.com) "We're NACHI. Get over it." [www.monachi.org](http://www.monachi.org) ---
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**Originally Posted By: lewens** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * James In my experience nail pops are usually caused by movement. The tape is a different story but could be also the same cause. If it were moisture I believe the drywall would swell and the nails would just receed into the soft plaster. Just my thoughts. Larry * * * – Just my usual 12.5 cents From The Great White North Eh? NACHI-CAN [www.aciss-brant.com](http://www.aciss-brant.com) [www.certifiedadulttrainingservices.com/](http://www.certifiedadulttrainingservices.com/)