Water Damage Drywall Repair
Is a minor moisture spot something that could qualify as water damage and therefore needs to be tended to immediately? Yes, and no we see this a lot. People disregard minor issues with moisture in their drywall because they are just too simple to warrant spending money to repair them. We understand this, yet if you allow a small problem to grow it can turn into a larger issue that is actually going to cost you more to repair. We want to help you find a way to properly diagnose these situations and get timely repairs done!
Assessing The Damage
This is something that could seem extremely basic. Sometimes people just want us to come in and essentially hammer away at the wall, and that’s just not the way that we are going to go about things. What we want to do first is to make sure that we spot what the problems are. For example, it seems that moisture spots always develop in the same spots. If you have them “repaired” and they show up again it’s probably because the source of the problem was not properly dealt with. We need to find the source of the problem before we start on any repairs.
Why Waiting Is A Bad Idea
Again, we know that most people are not going to want to call us over smaller issues. This is a bad idea though. Moisture issues, no matter how small they are, can facilitate the growth of mold that could overtake particular surfaces and even make you and your family sick. If we could give you, a bit of advice it would be to not take these situations lightly. It’s better to deal with these issues when they are small than waiting until something else happens.
How We Actually Make Repairs
Once we spot the damage we are typically going to need to get to the bottom of the issue. That usually involves removing drywall panels and insulation material. The first thing that we are going to want to do is make sure that we are able to allow the area to dry out through natural ventilation and artificial ventilation if need be. Once we have done that, then we can think about going in and replacing the different parts that may have been damaged. Essentially cleaning up all of the damage and allowing the surface to completely dry out is the first thing that we need to do.
What If Mold Is Present?
The way that we ultimately handle mold is going to depend on the amount of mold that is essentially present. If the amount or the type of mold that is present can compromise the well being of the entire home there is a chance that the best thing that we can do is to go in and remove the entire structure. Again, everything is going to depend on the type of structure that we are dealing with and the damage that we ultimately find.
