Flooded Home Repair: Before Replacing Sheetrock, DIY | DTH Restoration

If your home was one of the thousands of Houston area houses that flooded during Hurricane Harvey, or you have a home that flooded somewhere else, watch this Flooded Home Repair DIY video for important tips on what you need to know and do before replacing sheetrock.

In the video, Mike Feigin, co-founder and CEO of Design Tech Homes and DTH Restoration & Remodeling (see https://www.dth.com), demonstrates the process for removing and replacing water damaged sheetrock in a home. He shows you what needs to be removed, and how to do it.

“There’s a lot of misinformation about what you need to do in this process,” Mike says.

Through the video, he provides the information homeowners need to know to properly repair their homes after a flood.

If your home has gypsum and you see that it is water repellent, don’t think you can leave it. It is not waterproof. It soaked up flood waters with raw sewage, and must be cut out. In the video, Mike shows you how.

Some people say you can leave boards because they dry. Use a moisture meter, says Mike. Test the moisture level. It may look dry, but still be wet.

After the removal and cleaning process, you will apply a vapor barrier, (DO NOT use plastic), and then insulation before finally replacing the sheetrock.

Without taking the necessary steps demonstrated in the video, your mold problem will likely become a rot problem.

Another important tip: Film your home repairs so you can prove they were done. If you decide to sell your home in the future, you may need that proof.

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