As convenient and readily available as building materials like drywall have become for modern homes and businesses, they are highly susceptible to water and moisture damage. Even varieties that are meant to be mold and moisture-resistant still do not work as effectively as nonporous installations like tile or concrete. When drywall suffers water damage in your home, swift action is necessary to protect it if possible. In many cases, demolition and reconstruction will be required.
Assessing the Wet Drywall in Your Household
Water damage repairs for St. Louis homes often start with thoroughly examining the property. Skilled professionals of our Sansara restoration team work directly with the homeowner to determine a series of priorities for restoration and catalog the harm to building materials, contents, and other considerations of a damage claim. Moisture probes determine the drywall damage when the surface does not show physical effects. If bloating and warping of the drywall has started, these portions of the panels must be removed and replaced.
Common reasons for removing installed drywall include:
- Visible damage deemed unsalvageable
- Access to the wall cavity where hidden moisture and mold damage could exist
- Cutting out areas infested with mold after prolonged moisture damage
- Removing drywall in a moisture-prone or water-damaged portion of your property to install mold-resistant materials
Cutting Out Ruined Drywall to Protect Your Household
When it is determined that drywall should be removed and discarded, this process should happen quickly. Water continues to wick through this porous material, impacting a greater surface area with each passing hour. Using reciprocal saws and hand tools, we can remove only the compromised portions to allow a faster and less costly reinstallation process.
From Demo to Reconstruction with Sansara
As overwhelming as the term demolition might seem, removing and replacing drywall is relatively straightforward. Competent general contractors, like what you get with Sansara, can complete the job quickly and finish it with mold-resistant primers and premium paints like the damage never occurred in the first place.
Mold is a situation that countless homeowners will face in their lifetimes, and quick action can prevent these conditions from spreading out of control. Sansara is a one-stop-shop solution for containment services, mitigation, surface cleaning, deodorization, and post-disaster build-back services. We know how to help and can get life back to normal after only one phone call to (636) 812-3838.
