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   Guest_ | Jan 10, 1999 01:07pm | #1

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   So it's "Ace", is it? Tell 'ya what, sport. Replace all the drywall that got wet. You'll have future problems with painting. Besides, you may have a lingering, oh, I don't know, is it mouldy? smell.

   As far as nail pops, I'd think you would have the opposite problem; a mushy wall that bows out between the studs. (Oh, you can fix this? How, more nails and mud?)

   As for wet FG batts, you can reuse, but a lower R-value. Cellulose? Can't say, but may, again, be source of that fresh smell, if you know what I mean, and I think you do.

   Cheerio!

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   j_menz | Jan 10, 1999 10:16pm | #2

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   Ace, talk to your home ownner's insurance agent, your may end up with a nice budget to work with.

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   Guest_ | Jan 11, 1999 05:26am | #3

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   Ditto on what Rich said, Ace. Depending on how wet it got, you may have quite a chore. I would wait a month or so, and check it out. It the stuff is spongy, or you see the tape peeling, I would sure want to give it a close inspection.

   We installed a roof this fall, and the tarp blew off and the homeowners ceiling got quite wet. I talked him into waiting 60 days, and you would be surpised how much better it looked. We ended up replacing only two sections, and taping mudding another two, and re-painting the whole show, a lot less than I had imagined.

   Hope this helps.

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   Ace_ | Jan 13, 1999 07:55am | #4

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   Thanks for the replies! Insurance has agreed to replace all cracked drywall and all drywall with loose tape joints. Sealant and paint should cover all faint stains. A dehumidifier helped provide dry conditions and may have saved some future damage.

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   Ace_ | Jan 13, 1999 07:55am | #5

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   Due to a serious roof leak the drywall ceiling, walls and blown fiberglass attic insulation have been saturated. How do I know what can be salvaged and what needs to be replaced? Should I expect future problems to arise such as nail pops if I leave the drywall to dry out. What should I do about the ceiling light fixtures that received moisture. All comments will be greatly appreciated.