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Why does drywall need to be removed and not dried after a water loss?

11/11/2024 (Permalink)

Room of drywall A room of floated and taped drywall that looks like it is ready to be finished.

When a restoration company places drying equipment, drywall can be dried within 3 to 5 days in most cases. However, in some cases, the drywall will require removal due to certain circumstances during water damage.  

  • If drywall is affected by "grey or black water" that carries contaminates- The drywall will have to be removed and replaced. Examples of this type of water can be found here.
  • If drywall has wet insulation in the wall cavities, the drywall and insulation will have to be removed and replaced.  
  • If drywall has double layers, the drywall's layers must be removed and replaced.
  • If drywall was not professionally dried and secondary damages occurred- The drywall will have to be removed and replaced.

Suffering from a water loss is never easy, but we are here to help minimize the impact on your family. Give your team at New Orleans Marigny & Gentilly a call 24/7 to see how we can mitigate any water damage your home or business may experience!

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