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  "name": "When should bathroom drywall be patched versus fully replaced?",
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      "name": "When should bathroom drywall be patched versus fully replaced?",
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        "text": "Small nail holes or minor surface scuffs can be patched, but soft, spongy, discolored, or crumbling drywall requires complete removal and replacement. Surface patching over drywall that has absorbed water will fail because the gypsum core loses its structural bond once wet. Replacing the affected sheet allows you to inspect the wood framing studs behind the wall for rot or hidden pipe leaks. In addition, if you are planning to install heavy wall fixtures, vanity mirrors, or tile, hanging fresh, solid drywall or cement board gives you a secure, flat substrate that simple patching cannot match.",
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        "description": "Replace the drywall if it feels soft, shows water staining, or crumbles. Minor surface gouges can be patched, but wet, compromised gypsum core must be cut out and replaced."
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  "description": "Replace the drywall if it feels soft, shows water staining, or crumbles. Minor surface gouges can be patched, but wet, compromised gypsum core must be cut out a"
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