Water-damaged drywall. Water-damaged drywall can be identified in a few different ways. Oftentimes on ceilings and walls you will notice that there are ripples or blisters in the paint.

Q: A water line burst upstairs in our home and created a significant leak. We were home and able to contain most of the water, but it made a huge mess. Is there an easy way to deal with ...

If water is getting into your wall from rain, a sprinkler that's too close to your house, or even from a plumbing leak you're likely to see patches of damage on your walls near the spot of the ...

Repairing water-damaged drywall is not too hard. Ceilings will present the most difficulty if you’re not a professional. Working over your head is not easy, ...

Building materials and water don't mix. Insulation, wood studs, plywood sheathing, and subflooring can all degrade, rot, or ...

When winter months hit hard, ice dams can be a big problem for homeowners. These thick layers of ice form along the edges of roofs and trap melting snow. The water can back up under shingles and ...

Repairing water-damaged drywall isn’t difficult. Ceilings will present the most difficulty if you’re not a professional. Working over your head isn’t easy, ...

If water gets behind the paint _ where the paint stops and a sink top or cabinet edge begins _ you have a vulnerable spot where damage can occur. Water-resistant drywall has been around for more ...

She didn't want to provide her face or name, but says the storm in January filled her home with multiple feet of water. The damage threatened the house that's been in her family for three generations.

First, when you say you had “mold damage,” what that really says to me is that your drywall was damaged by water, and then developed mold.