Drywall damage isn't as uncommon as it may seem, and can happen for many reasons. If you are a property surveyor, building manager or letting agent you will be all to familiar with the common issues that arise. However, Drywall is a low maintenance surface, so luckily it is easy to replace or repair. We're sharing some of the ways drywall can become damaged.

PLUMBING LEAKS

A common cause of drywall damage is plumbing leaks, and depending on how fast you catch your leak, depends on the severity of the damage caused to your drywall and the possible costs of commercial cleaning and potential repairs

If you notice a bulge in your drywall, immediately inspect the area before things get out of hand, you will be able to repair minor damage, but wider damage will need full replacement.

BAD FASTENING

Drywall is usually attached with joint fastening tape, and as time has gone on, these drywall fastening tapes have advanced and are better than ever before, so bad fastening is less likely to occur. However, if you live an older home or your drywall was installed poorly, drywall damage is imminent and will need replacing or repairing.

Over time, moisture can build between the tape and the drywall, you will be able to quickly identify damaged drywall due to fastening issues as nails will being to pop out of the walls.

Holes In Drywall

A very common cause of drywall damage that can worsen over the time, is if holes have formed in the drywall. Holes are easily made in drywall, with furniture bumping into it, doors banging and even children playing with toys against walls can cause these holes.

If you notice holes in your drywall, make sure you patch and repair as soon as possible to stump further damage to your walls, that could lead to cracking and expensive replacements.

CRACKING

As touched on above, cracking can occur in many cases if drywall is left without repair on minor damage. Cracks can also occur when drywall has been poorly installed, so it is important to make sure that you hire only the very best professionals to carry out work on your home or business.

You should not ignore cracking as this can cause severe damage to the structure of the building and will not go away, instead getting larger until it is impossible to ignore.

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