"ClaudCar" wrote in message news:abebd.27$_%5.23@trnddc07...
while I can certainly appreciate your wanting to not make any more hardship
for your neighbor - it is THEIR responsibility to make you whole. Their
insurance will make it all better for you, including replacing or repainting
your sheetrock. That is why people have insurance is for accidents/mishaps,
so that no one else has to pay (time, talent or $) for it.
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Claudia
Totus Tuus
"chrisb" wrote in message
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Hello:

I live in a multi-story condominium, and the neighbor who lives above me
recently had some plumbing related problems in his bathroom that resulted
in
my bathroom being flooded.

I would estimate that several gallons of water ran through his floor and
out
a vent in my ceiling over a period of about five minutes. The ceiling has
been drying for several days but there are still water marks on the
drywall,
mainly in the areas where the floor and ceiling meet.

I was wondering under what circumstances I should request that the drywall
be replaced. If the drywall is permanently water marked but firm to the
touch, is replacement necessary? Would it be wise to request replacement
because of possible mold growth even if the drywall doesn't appear
damaged?

In short, I would like to have the ceiling replaced only if necessary, and
would appreciate any advice.

Thanks,
Chris




Mold doesn't grow from a few gallons of water that ran for 5 mins. To
get any kind of serious mold problem requires areas be wet for a long
time. The typical scenario for a mold problem is a slow leak in an
enclosed area that goes for months or years unfixed.

I agree with the advice to let it dry and inspect it. If it appears
sound, then spackle and some stain killer should do the job.