Repainting short, localised water leak in bathroom ceiling

[mplar]

Hi Everyone,

I recently had a burst pipe send a stream of water through the ceiling of my bathroom. The water funneled through the openings for the halogen lights. A plumber was called out to stop the leak in the flat above. There are no visible signs of damage aside from a small hairline crack in the ceiling.

Please could you give me advice on how long I must wait for the plaster to dry before repainting. The finish is already oil-based anti-fungal, so there is no smell of damp after the event.

I am leaving the radiators on to help the ceiling dry out, but I am not sure if opening a window would help as well. Not sure how long it typically takes for a ceiling to dry out. The area of the ceiling is quite small.

Thanks for your help.

mpl

 

[Nige F]

Should be fine now