Water Damage Repair
#1
08-29-17, 07:01 PM
Water Damage Repair
Hi All,
When I came home today I walked into the house to have water dripping on my head. Yay.
The tank on the upstairs toilet cracked. Strange, since it hasn't been used in a few years. Anyway, I got the water turned off and cleaned up but on the main floor I have some damage on the ceiling. Just wondering how you would go about fixing something like this?
When I came home today I walked into the house to have water dripping on my head. Yay.
The tank on the upstairs toilet cracked. Strange, since it hasn't been used in a few years. Anyway, I got the water turned off and cleaned up but on the main floor I have some damage on the ceiling. Just wondering how you would go about fixing something like this?
#2
08-30-17, 03:27 AM
First thing you need to do is pop those bubbles to let the water out. Any loose texture/paint will need to be scraped off. Once the drywall has dried out [assuming it doesn't stay soft] you'd mud as needed, texture, coat with an oil base primer [to seal any stains] and paint.
#3
08-30-17, 05:09 AM
Group Moderator
That knock down texture will be difficult to match with your repair. It looks like this might be a hallway. You could consider updating that hall to having a smooth ceiling.
#4
08-30-17, 08:58 AM
Funny, that's exactly how saw I this going. Thanks!
Its hard to see but I already popped the bubbles and I'm letting things dry out before going further.
As for the texture, yes, I've run into the problem of matching it before.
Thanks guys!
Its hard to see but I already popped the bubbles and I'm letting things dry out before going further.
As for the texture, yes, I've run into the problem of matching it before.
Thanks guys!
