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Is moisture harmful to drywall?

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In most cases
5%
In some cases
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Question: Is moisture harmful to drywall?
Top Answer (68% of 38 votes): Always.

Answer: In some cases
Explanation: Excessive moisture is harmful to most drywall. In areas that will be exposed to moisture often such as bathrooms a mold and mildew resistant board (MMR) or moisture resistant board should be used
Dimke Property Solutions llc
Answer: Always
Explanation: Drywall is like a sponge it obsorbs water then you get mold
Steve Sheppard Drywall Interior Construction
Answer: In some cases
Explanation: If your drywall is picking up moisture or there is moisture surrounding the drywall in your house you should do what you can to heat that area to dry it out asap to prevent mold from developing.
Expert Wall Solutions
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Answer: Always
Explanation: Created mold
A and J Drywall
Answer: Always
Explanation: That's why in moisture areas we use moisture resistant boards
Father&Son Drywall of Rome
Answer: Always
Explanation: Moisture causes dry wall to mold an swell
Tc's Hardsurfaces& more LLC
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Answer: Always
Explanation: Moisture, creates mold and can cause harm to children, adults and pets.
Skyline Painting and Drywall
Answer: In most cases
Explanation: moisture resistant drywall is available, Will not stand up to flooding or long term exposer.
Coastal Drywall LLC
Answer: Always
Explanation: It can sweat and start crumbling within do time
D&Ds Handy Services llc
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Answer: In some cases
Explanation: Drywall will grow mold if moisture penetrates the paper that's why there is different drywall for moisture environments
Manning Drywall
Answer: Always
Explanation: Drywall is not a water proof product. Even a moisture resistant gypsum product is not water proof.
Napa Drywall
Answer: In some cases
Explanation: Drywall that has been soaked by a leak or flooding is most definitely harmful to drywall because the perfect habitat for molds and fungi is created witch will quickly spread if you dont have it taken care of by a professional. Wetting just the surface of the drywall on the other hand is perfectly fine since it will dry before anything has a chance to grow.
Flat Out Drywall LLC
ProMatcher
Answer: Always
Explanation: Some products are a bit resistant to it but still susceptible
Evolving Interiors
Answer: Always
Explanation: in water areas
Mtm drywall company
Answer: Always
Explanation: You have to use green board or blue board in areas where would be moister or water leak, usually water resistant boards get installed in bathrooms and kitchens. It's is important because moisture will eventually become mold and that could be dangerous for health and very costly to replace infected drywall, sometimes mold moves inside the wall as well and damages wood inside the wall which would have to be replaced as well!
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