Florida
is prone to storms and hurricanes and often times in this season reaches its
high point of humidity. The moisture starts to grow inside your home and serves
as a threat to walls and home belongings as well as your health if bacteria
found its place to grow. This season is the best time to maintain your home
through cleaning and repairing. Though drywall gives value to every home and
much more attractive than other materials. However, it needs certain
maintenance for a long-lasting use and avoids larger damage. Here are the tips
that can help you maintain your interior drywall.
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Keep pointed things away from
your wall. Only when scratches and marks of furniture and other things will
only be left at your drywall can easily be removed and repaired. How about if
it will cause holes and cracks? Therefore, to avoid holes and cracks in your
drywall, furniture with sharp edges should retain from its place within a
certain distance from the wall. Though it can be repaired through patching and
covering with some compounds, however, damages cost another repair expense.
·
Replace popped nails with
drywall screws. Nails are used to supporting the drywall and prevent from
falling, but it can be annoying if it’s not completely covered and will often
loosen the material. By replacing the nails to drywall screw, the drywall to
the stud is secured. Then cover it with tape and compound to protect the screw.
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Fix loose compound materials.
Paint and compound applied to the drywall will commonly peel off and loosen.
These materials can be removed and replaced by applying new drywall compound
and repaint to make it look refreshed and new.
·
Dry out stagnant water. Water
from the bathroom or from the kitchen that stayed on for days or weeks may
cause moisture and mold growth. Though some drywall is moisture and water
resistant, when not taken care of, will result in damage and end up repairing
which everyone doesn’t want to happen.
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Have a quarterly drywall
inspection. Checking up the drywall even at least twice a year will help
maintain the quality of your home’s wall. Knowing its state is already a part
of maintenance. Since insects like termites might attack the drywall visibly
out of your sight, drywall replacement is another cost.
Maintenance
can be done in many ways to prevent damage and pricey repair. Though the value
of a high-quality standard drywall is based on a quality work done and the
materials used, maintenance is another consideration to make it last.
You
may now be aware of how to avoid drywall damages and will look for a contractor
for drywall services if needed. Smith Plastering, Inc. will provide help and
finish the job for you. Contact 239-594-7537 if you are in Naples or in Collier
and Lee counties.
