If you find yourself staring at damaged walls and ceilings in your home, it might be time for a little TLC and an update. The interiors of most homes are covered with gypsum wallboard, which is commonly known as drywall, or by its trade name, Sheetrock. Drywall is durable to a degree,...
I recommend cutting out the damaged sheetrock. Once it is open and clean, direct the shower head at different parts of the wall and door to determine the specific site of the leak. Based on the damage, I expect you’ll need to replace the shower door. At a minimum, you’ll want to...
accumulation from a leaky pipe, or even a spill on the carpet should be dried within 24 to 48 hours. If you've experienced a flood, remove water-damaged carpets, bedding, and furniture if they can't be completely dried. Even everyday occurrences need attention...
Even if the sheet rock has mold growth, focus on the damage from the water exposure (i.e. swelling and delamination). The mold growth is incidental. Even without it, the sheet rock (or carpet) was damaged by the water exposure. Otherwise, unscrupulous adjusters will attempt to deny a ...
“Anything with a porous surface is going to soak water up—this includes sheetrock, baseboard, and wood,” says Wilkinson. Focus your water-cleaning efforts on materials like this first. If you can save some or most of your flooring or walls from encroaching water, that is a best-case sc...
Basement Insulation is difficult to understand because of water vapor issues. While this is a topic best left to another article entirely, it’s important to realize that there are two sources of significant water vapor in a basement. Just like in the rooms above the basement, water vapor fro...
We still had a few wrinkles to work out but it was (very) livable so it worked out. It took a few extra weeks to get the microwave/oven combo in (the first one that arrived was damaged in shipping) and we had a few leaks to work out with the hot water heat, as well as get ...
come out, you’re probably looking at a $200 - $800 job. If they find rotten studs behind the wall, those will need to be replaced as well. While the cost of a 2” x 4” is low, contractors work by the hour or job, and they’ll have to remove sheetrock to get to those ...
During a routine inspection on House #5, our property manager noticed minor maintenance issues: clogged gutters; damaged closet doors. She hired a contractor, gave him instructions, and oversaw his work. She paid him directly, deducting this from our payout. ...