Water damage

Coralgurl · #1 02-17-2014, 10:27 PM

It's a knocked down textured ceiling. The water ran along the tape seams running in 2 directions. Also have a couple water stains, it's still drying.

We will replace the underlay as we had to cut it to pull up in the hallway. The bedroom was easier to pull up without cutting, but I don't want that mildewy smell...

I've got a couple people I can call in to assess the repairs, then we'll decide if we bring in insurance. I just got my renewal adjusted down $1200 per year but it renews in march.....

Not good timing...

sphelps · #2 02-17-2014, 11:19 PM

Crappy deal, keep in mind no matter what anyone tells you, you can't patch knock down. If you do it will clearly be visible so the whole ceiling will need to be redone.

Coralgurl · #3 02-17-2014, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

Crappy deal, keep in mind no matter what anyone tells you, you can't patch knock down. If you do it will clearly be visible so the whole ceiling will need to be redone.

Do you mean the entire main floor?? It's an open floor plan, the only closed off areas are the pantry/laundry room and bathroom. Everything else is open.....

BlueTang<3 · #4 02-18-2014, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Coralgurl

Do you mean the entire main floor?? It's an open floor plan, the only closed off areas are the pantry/laundry room and bathroom. Everything else is open.....

Yeah knock down is tough to work with, never get it to match again. I would probably leave the part out you had the sink apart to work on it the other day to the insurance people. Unless you had a trades person in if that's the case I would go after him. Curious about what part of the sink drain didn't get assembled correctly ?

Coralgurl · #5 02-18-2014, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueTang<3

Yeah knock down is tough to work with, never get it to match again. I would probably leave the part out you had the sink apart to work on it the other day to the insurance people. Unless you had a trades person in if that's the case I would go after him. Curious about what part of the sink drain didn't get assembled correctly ?

The thing that moves the plug up and down usually behind the tap. Hair gets wrapped up in it. Have to take apart under the sink, there's a piece that goes through the pipe but seals on either side. It's a stupid design, just add a rubber plug on a chain....