Broken Water Pipe in Lodi, WI
These before and after pictures are from a water loss in Lodi, Wisconsin, that occurred from a broken water pipe. The homeowners, unfortunately, did not become aware of the water damage until roughly a week afterward. The water caused severe damage to many of the materials in their basement. We removed the bottom two feet of drywall in most of the basement and had to remove the flooring as well.
When we do a cut of drywall like this, we typically refer to it as a flood cut. Our Service Technicians will cut the drywall two to four feet from the floor contingent on the water damage. We cut in two to four feet increments because drywall sheets come in four by eight sheets, which makes for a cleaner and faster drywall repair. We flood cut drywall so we can remediate moisture issues behind the wall.
SERVPRO Water Damage Restoration Process