The cut is made 12 18 inches above where the flood damage stopped so that s why it s called a flood cut.
Best way to cut drywall after a flood.
Grab at the upper and lower holes you ve cut and pull a large chunk of drywall off the nails on the nearby stud.
It is done so that we can remove the drywall and address any moisture issues behind the actual wall.
Make a mark at this height at various areas along the affected.
I would remove 24 5 inches of drywall from the bottom up from the finished floor level.
With a sharp utility knife or other cutting tool follow the pencil line and lightly cut through the paper layer of drywall.
Use a pencil to draw a scoring line.
Carefully loosen and remove the damaged drywall.
If you see mold growing on any drywall then you ll also have to cut away the drywall and remove it.
Measure up from the floor to a decided upon height.
Place tarps place a tarp at the base of the wall to catch debris.
Doing this allows you to cut regular drywall in half 24 inches lengthwise and have minimal waste.
Typically utilized to construct walls and ceiling in most houses however drywall is particularly vulnerable to water damage originating either above or below.
If you can easily see the damp in your sheetrock the walls are probably painted with one or two coats of flat or semi gloss paint.
Wallboard soaked by dirty floodwaters will have to be replaced.
Make your inspection easier and speed up drying time by moving everything out of the room.
The tarp is a smooth surface that will keep.
A flood cut is when the water restoration contractor has to cut out the drywall from your property.
Today let s discuss a flood cut.
Keep moving along the wall pulling chunks loose as you go.
Mold cannot be properly cleaned from porous materials like drywall.
When the drywall breaks on a stud make another vertical hole in adjacent gap and continue removing the drywall by hand.
Factor in wall covering or paint type.
Prop the sheets against the wall to dry.
However don t let them dry in sunlight because they could warp.
If a room with drywall walls was flooded then you ll need to cut away the bottom section of drywall that s at least 30cm 12 inches above where it got wet.
The best tools for cutting drywall are utility knives putty knives reciprocating saws oscillating multi tools and track saws with dust collectors.
If clean rainwater damaged the wallboard you can cut a 4 to 12 inch high section out of the top and bottom of the walls.
Be sure to check carpet and padding for water damage and pull it up if necessary.
Cut along the chalk line with a utility knife.
How to remove water soaked drywall.
