Thursday, April 19, 2018

Can Flood Water Cause Mildew Behind Walls and Metal Studs

  Can Flood Water Cause Mildew Behind Walls and Metal Studs 

Intense running water after a flood in Oahu can be very dangerous for residential housing units near flood zones," in fact just this weekend there was well over 28 inches record on Kauai  rain has fallen on Kauai, Hawaii causing flash flooding and landslides leading the U.S. Army and National Guard to airlift over 220 people to safety on Monday after the rains subsided.

Rain in Hawaii is very unpredictable with that said having flood water insurance to cover yard and the walls of the exterior home is crucial in flood threats," Hawaii is known for having floods and hurricane threats year round," luckily Hawaii has escaped Hurricanes over the last 5 yrs or so. 

 Also known as sheetrock, gypsum wallboard, or plasterboard, drywall exists in a majority of buildings. It is used to create large, flat surfaces. 

 This common wall and ceiling material can be texturized using a variety of techniques. Treated products are available and some have more than one quality, such as fire-resistance and moisture-resistance.

All varieties are available with tapered or squared edges. The choice depends on how the material will be finished. Square-edged sheets are most suitable for plastering, and taper-edges are most suitable for drywalling with a joint compound, sanding, and painting.

A joint compound fills seams between separate boards. Drywall repair is also less tricky than plaster repairs, budget drywall Honolulu knows how to use special trowel techniques to replicate subtle plaster texture and drywall hole replacement and variations in color to wall and ceiling surfaces. After I complete my drywall installation work, my drywall clean up leaves the property free of debris.