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  "name": "Can water-damaged basement drywall be patched, or does it need full replacement?",
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      "name": "Can water-damaged basement drywall be patched, or does it need full replacement?",
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        "text": "Water-damaged drywall in a basement must almost always be cut out and replaced rather than simply patched. Gypsum board absorbs moisture rapidly, which destroys its structural strength and creates an environment where mold can develop behind the wall. Professional repairs involve cutting away the compromised wallboard at least several inches above the highest water mark. Before hanging new drywall, the underlying framing, insulation, and moisture source must be thoroughly checked, dried, and resolved. Attempting to skim coat over damp drywall traps moisture inside the wall cavity and causes paint bubbling and recurrent decay.",
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        "description": "Water-damaged drywall must be cut out and replaced. Moisture ruins the structural core of gypsum and fosters mold growth, making surface patching ineffective and unsafe."
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  "description": "Water-damaged drywall must be cut out and replaced. Moisture ruins the structural core of gypsum and fosters mold growth, making surface patching ineffective an"
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