I got a call from a previous customer. She wanted me to look at their master bedroom closet. The drywall had some moisture damage, which she wanted repaired.
When I arrived at the house, she walked me back to the closet and showed me the problem area.
Two important questions to ask when repairing water-damaged drywall are, “Where’s the moisture coming from? And has the problem been fixed?” It’s a waste of time and money to repair damaged drywall if the underlying moisture problem is still present. Whatever cosmetic issue you’re trying to address will inevitably reappear with enough time.
As we looked around, we noticed a couple of things. First, the hot water tank was on the other side of the wall from the master bedroom closet. Secondly, there was a water stain behind the water tank about 4.5 ft off the ground, which couldn’t be explained easily. Water laying on the floor would not soak into the drywall and travel that far up the wall. It didn’t make sense. Clearly, it was time to call a plumber.
The homeowner reached out to a plumber, who was recommended by a friend, and who found the problem within 30 minutes upon arrival. Inside the wall, the connection between the CPVC coming from the ground and the copper pipe leading to the hot water tank was corroded and leaking. He cut out the copper and replaced it with CPVC.
While the plumbing was repaired, there was a gapping hole in the wall. The homeowner scheduled me to come out and repair the drywall.
My first order of business was to remove all the water-damaged drywall. Anything that was soft, crumbling, or loose was removed and discarded. Next, new drywall patches were attached to the wall. After that, the patchwork was taped and finished with drywall compound. Finally, when the patchwork was sufficiently dry, I added texture to blend it in the existing orange peel on the wall.
After a few final touches, the drywall repair was complete. Any sign of a hole in the wall was gone. It was ready for primer, paint, and baseboard installation, with the homeowner said she would handle.
As always, thanks for reading about this project. I hope you enjoyed the post and learned something new.
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