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What is a Flood Cut and When is it Necessary?

5/26/2020 (Permalink)

flood cut wall, two air movers Trust the leader in restoration. SERVPRO of Vancouver/ Clark County is here to help and answer any questions you may have about the process.

A flood cut is when the water restoration contractor has to cut out the drywall from your property.  The cut is made 12-18 inches above where the flood damage stopped. It is done so that we can remove the drywall and address any moisture issues behind the actual wall.

Is a flood cut always necessary?

Not necessarily. In fact, if the water damage is clean water (a category 1), that is water that doesn’t contain bacteria or harmful pathogens; our goal is to save the wall. But if the affected wall has been tainted by sewage water from a backed-up sewer line (a category 3) and your home requires sewage backup cleaning, the rule is whatever it touches, must be removed.

How can you save my water damaged walls without removing the drywall?

If  the wall is not insulated, and the water source was clean water, we can attempt to dry out behind the walls using a minimally invasive system called Injectidry. Injectidry allows us to drill very small holes behind the baseboard of your wall and insert airtight hoses.  These hoses pass warm, dry air behind the wall itself, drying the studs and any drywall from behind.

If  the flood damage has occurred to a wall that has insulation, unfortunately a flood cut is necessary.  Insulation cannot be properly dried and still maintain its integrity, meaning it won’t work any longer as an insulation system.

Every job is unique!

While we try and give you a clearer understanding for what things mean, at the end of the day, you have a highly trained team backed by over 50 years of experience. We will determine the best protocol to follow to get your water damage fixed quickly and with as little headache as possible.

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