| Here is the water damaged area of drywall
in our basement. Water had been leaking in from outside. I
fixed the leak and now was going to fix the damaged drywall. There is
no need to replace all the drywall if the damage is only near the
floor. With this procedure you can make your repair to only a
narrow section. |
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| The first step is to cut out a strip of
drywall. I chose to make the cut just below the outlet. Then I
cleaned up the area with a cleaning solution. |
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| Several of the 2 by 2 studs were a bit
compromised so I attached some 2 by 2's next to the compromised studs.
I used a concrete screw that looked like a blue drywall screw.
All I had to do was drill the proper sized hole with a masonry bit and
then screw in the stud. |
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| I placed plywood backing behind the
horizontal edge and attached to the existing edge. This provides
a solid horizontal surface for the patch piece to attach onto. Without
the backing, I think the horizontal joint would give way, even after
being taped. In retrospect, I wish I would have added some horizontal
studs along the floor. |
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| Attach the patch piece or pieces onto the
studs and horizontal backing. Leave about 1/4" of space between the
floor and the drywall so water will not be wicked up by the drywall in
case of a spill or flooding. |
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| Tape and finish the joint. Here is
a picture of the finished wall. |
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