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What To Do If You Have Water Damage
When there's water damage in your home your walls or ceilings are going to get wet along with your belongings. The smaller items are easier to take care of compared to treating your walls and floors. If you find water damage in your home here are some helpful tips:

Finding the Source

The first step: find out where the water came from and stop the water. When you are fixing damage in your home, make sure you have repaired the problem properly so you do not risk having this happen again.  The most effective way to make sure this does not occur again is to hire a professional. Whether you can save your walls or ceiling depends on how fast you act on this issue. The faster you act, the more you can save

When Drywall Gets Wet

When water damage strikes your ceiling, you could see the following issues: water stains, paper veneer lifting off of the gypsum, disintegration of gypsum, or mildew/mold developing inside the ceiling. Gypsum is a very soft rock and when it gets wet, this material becomes very spongy. Water will usually follow where the screws are placed in the drywall and will cause your drywall to look like screws are popping out. When the water dries out, it will leave air pockets all over your walls. Most people think that they can just apply a fresh coat of paint over this and it will fix the issue. However, that is not the case, and will make the situation worse.

Using Air

When your walls or ceiling are wet, your best friend is air. Air is the best way to help reduce water damage from spreading further. Proper air circulation will help make your walls or ceilings dry faster than letting them dry on their own. The fastest and safest way to remove the excess moisture from your walls or ceilings is to call FGS The Restoration Company.

Removing Drywall

If your walls or ceilings have been wet for more than three days, you need to begin removing the drywall. The most efficient way to remove the drywall is to take a sharp razor knife and cut the wet walls away. While you can do most of this on your own, you risk the chance of not eliminating all of the water spots on and in your wall. If you don't get all of the wet drywall out, you increase the chance of having mold growing inside your home. This is another instance in when you should contact FGS The Restoration Company professional water damage repair company.  We can guarantee the safe removal and repair of wet drywall.
 

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