The water came in between midnight and 7:30 a.m. At 8:30 we had a restoration company come in and vacuum the water out and install blowers and dehumidifiers. The blowers have been running for 3 days now and the company is saying we need to rip the baseboards off and replace about a foot of our drywall. We only had 2" of water. Are they telling us the truth?
2007-10-25 11:48:18 · 9 answers · asked by Pamela M 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Absolutely!! Don't dare take a chance. Your health isn't worth it and drywall will grow some nasty mold!!
2007-10-25 12:22:47 · answer #1 · answered by Steve in NC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because if you don't, you can get mold .Water will travel up the walls,especially drywall. It acts just like a wick does in a oil lamp. It's not that hard to do it. I did it by myself,and you can't even tell where it was replaced. But I did have some prior experience ,as we grew up in a house that my dad was continuously remodelling,and us girls always helped with the drywall,which is heavy. But I'm sure you would have no trouble. When you do,or even if you pay to have it done (that's a scary thought) be sure to check the electrical outlets while the drywall is off. Check to see if any wires are loose,or if the connections are tight, and vacuum them out ,as dust ,dirt and moisture can interfere with the flow of current. Be sure you cut the power off first,and then double check the current with a tester before you touch any wires. But back to your question,Yes, he is truthful.
2007-10-25 19:01:49 · answer #2 · answered by Sandyspacecase 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about you give it a few more days to thorougly dry out and just cut a few test hole and see what is behind it? If it look ok you might be allright. 2" isnt even as high as the baseboard so if the water didnt wick up higher than the baseboard you could always just cut out 2"-3" and still be hidden behind the base trim resulting in no major drywall repairs.
2007-10-26 20:31:01 · answer #3 · answered by daddyjohndeer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we also had a flood in our basement back in March. My insurance paid to have a professional company pump and vacuum out the water,remove the rugs and installed five blowers and humidifiers to dry the air. None of the dry-wall was replaced only the baseboard, and as of today there is no mold problem. We did have the walls repainted.
2007-10-25 21:52:50 · answer #4 · answered by pit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you invest in repairs, find out why you have water in the basement.
Believe it or not, when I put new eaves trough up, on the advice of a window installer, the flooding in the basement stopped. Try it before you install new drywall that could get wet again.
2007-10-25 18:57:59 · answer #5 · answered by bin there dun that 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Water wicks up into the gypsum. If it's expanded at all, it'll weaken the wall a lot. You could end up putting your foot through the wall just sitting at your desk.
2007-10-25 19:43:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I WOULD, IT WILL GROW MOLD THAT CAN GET YOU SICK,YOU CAN JUST CUT OUT THE AFFECTED AREA ,REPLACE IT AND PUT UP SOME BASE BOARD,AN EASY JOB FOR A DIYer.
2007-10-25 18:52:47 · answer #7 · answered by digger 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-10-25 18:57:22 · answer #8 · answered by strandlock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.the water will weaken it
2007-10-26 01:31:01 · answer #9 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋