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

1/20/2024 (Permalink)

New drywall installation in an empty room after remediation from water damage.

In most cases, drywall can be dried within 3 to 5 days when drying equipment is placed by a restoration company.  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 will have to 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 it has on your family. Give your team at SERVPRO of Metairie a call 24/7 to see how we can help mitigate any water damage your home or business may experience!