Drywall water damage – Action Plan

In an event of water leak into the drywall, we recommend to first find the water shut of valve ( main ) and close the same. If possible try to contain the water with buckets or large sealed containers to minimize the spread into other areas. After finding the source of the leak and action on the same, turn off the power if possible.

Would be ideal to open the wet section of the drywall in order to start the drying process, the idea here is to avoid possible mold growth. Using an utility knife / drywall saw or multitool, remove the drywall and the insulation if present, opening access for the air to flow on that area.

Placing one or two fans / heaters will help a lot with the evaporation process. Be careful with electrical overload, heater placement and anything that could cause additional damage or initiate fire. If the equipment available is not in good shape, good placement and with supervision would be ideal to call a professional for this step of the action plan.

After these steps and having the initial assessment completed, take a few pictures of the damage, from up-close and far away, and send these details to us for a free estimate of the repair. We understand how important and scary is to have your home being damaged by water. Our team will look into the situation and come to the rescue, turning such an complicated situation into a easy, stress free process of repairing the drywall and painting the same, back to normal.

Please call or text our team and let Fonseca Drywall and Painting take care of that.