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"Jcarr" (jcarr) 03/15/2016 at 11:02 • Filed to: None

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I need to pick up a 4x8 sheet of drywall today from the local Menards, but it’s raining and our ‘96 Ranger beater truck doesn’t have a topper. Will this be a problem? I only live about 1.5 miles from the store so I’m not going far.

64Mali > Jcarr 03/15/2016 at 11:04

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Once it gets wet, it will mold and never dry out. If you do go make sure you super tarp it to keep it dry, otherwise wait a day.

dogisbadob > Jcarr 03/15/2016 at 11:05

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The water might make the wood bend and thus easier to carry in the truck :)

OPPOsaurus WRX > Jcarr 03/15/2016 at 11:08

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get a few boxes of plastic wrap at a supermarket and wrap it up. but yea that shit cant get wet at all. I guess you could buy what I think they call green board which is mold and mildew resistant, but even then u’r still risking a lot

Opposite Locksmith > dogisbadob 03/15/2016 at 11:12

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This is why I come here. Level 10 oppo sass

BigBlock440 > Jcarr 03/15/2016 at 11:13

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Depends on the rain. Just a light mist or drizzle, it might get a little damp but would probably be fine, especially if you covered it. If it’s actual rain, no, just wait.

crowmolly > Jcarr 03/15/2016 at 11:15

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Wrap it in a blue tarp or something. If it gets wet you are done.

Wacko > dogisbadob 03/15/2016 at 11:16

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no wood in drywall. You put drywall over wood studs

drywall is plaster covered with paper. plaster and paper don’t like water.

Wacko > Jcarr 03/15/2016 at 11:18

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wait or cover that up. drywall and water don’t mix at all.

Party-vi > 64Mali 03/15/2016 at 11:18

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As someone who just dried out two floors of a building, that is incorrect.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Jcarr 03/15/2016 at 11:19

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Yes. At the very least get a tarp.

64Mali > Party-vi 03/15/2016 at 11:20

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We consider it never dry / mold risk around here. Any time it gets wet its removed and so is 2 feet to either side of the wet area, but we are also majorly concerned about mold.

shop-teacher > Jcarr 03/15/2016 at 11:20

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Wrap it in a tarp or wait for another day.

dogisbadob > Wacko 03/15/2016 at 11:21

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whoops! I don’t know why I thought it said plywood before. Just looked at the OP again and it says drywall. Yeah now I feel likle a politician now :(

But wet plaster and paper can still crumble nicely into a pickup bed haha

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Party-vi 03/15/2016 at 11:22

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As someone who has had to dry out an area flooded by a burst warter heater, I back this up with the additional information that it’s a pain in the ass, never quite perfect again and not a great idea to build something new with wet drywall. Fixing is one thing.

Party-vi > 64Mali 03/15/2016 at 11:23

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The only time you’ll get mold growth is if the gypsum board is not given a chance to dry out, and most of that growth is on the inside of the wall cavity. usually drill weep holes (2" holes) at the base of the wall and dehumidifying the area is enough to dry out the gypsum board and save the wall, but that depends on how saturated it has become. Have you looked into mold-resistant green board or even concrete backerboard?

E92M3 > Jcarr 03/15/2016 at 11:24

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Do you really need a sheet that big? They sell patch sheets that are 3×3 that would fit inside the truck.

64Mali > Party-vi 03/15/2016 at 11:28

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My work might be a special case being its Pharma/Biotech clean rooms. However being from a family with severe mold allergies I always err on the side of caution and remove what is wet. So my cases might seem extreme to the usual situations.

Party-vi > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 03/15/2016 at 11:31

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Granted, you wouldn’t be using gypsum board exposed to moisture to build something new. That would be silly. I’m just saying if currently-installed drywall gets wet like, I don’t know, a few thousand square feet of it, it’s not the end of the world.

Jcarr > E92M3 03/15/2016 at 11:33

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I don’t. I’ve got one 2'x5' section and then a 2x2 and 2x3 section. I’ll check to see if they have smaller pieces.

Party-vi > 64Mali 03/15/2016 at 11:34

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All those reasons make sense, and in most cases you would opt to replace the damaged drywall with new drywall, but generally mold growth won’t be an issue if the area is dried out.

Tekamul > Jcarr 03/15/2016 at 11:36

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Wet drywal sucks, and is never the same. Know anybody with a minivan?

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Party-vi 03/15/2016 at 11:36

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Good enough.

I’m surprised how well our issue turned out, actually. All we did was vacuum up the water and turn a couple heaters on high. Got the odd wrinkle, but it’s just a back shop office/convenient place for a water heater so who cares.

Party-vi > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 03/15/2016 at 11:39

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carpet or VCT floor? Usually the drywall wicks up moisture from the floor - in some cases it’ll continue all the way up the wall. My last water break had moisture readings 24" up on some walls.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Party-vi 03/15/2016 at 11:44

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Industrial carpet straight on sealed concrete, but it was kind of an afterthought and just butts up to the baseboard (and the water heater). I think the baseboard may have borne the brunt for us.

Party-vi > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 03/15/2016 at 11:52

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Roll carpet or carpet tile? With the newer carpet tiles they have a rubber backing that can trap moisture against concrete. The old stuff would breath better. If you haven’t noticed any odd odors back there you’re fine.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Party-vi 03/15/2016 at 12:05

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Roll. No bad smells.

Meatcoma > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 03/15/2016 at 12:24

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Is there pad underneath? Carpet pad holds water like crazy.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Meatcoma 03/15/2016 at 12:27

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No.

Meatcoma > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 03/15/2016 at 12:32

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that’s a good thing.

E92M3 > Jcarr 03/15/2016 at 12:43

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I don’t know about menards, but most places will cut a full sheet for you into smaller pieces too. You could even do it yourself with a box knife by just scoring it, and snapping it. I would do that before I let it get wet. Or just watch the radar, and look for break in the rain to go get it since it’s not far.