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| Water Damage Makeover |
Repairing your room is simple using this DIY method.
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Most homes sustain water damage at some stage, here we show you how to repair some basic damage to the ceiling, walls and floor.
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First remove the old water damaged plasterboard from the wall areas.
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Clean and wipe down the ceiling mould with a bleach solution.
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Fill the holes (if any) in the ceiling with a patching compound (plaster mixture) and allow to dry.
Tip 1: In order to stop the compound from sagging, wrap an old board with cling wrap. To this attach a wooden "prop" using a spare door hinge, and press up against the ceiling repair (floor to ceiling height). Friction will hold it in place. The board and prop remain in position until the compound has dried. As a handy safety feature, the hinge allows the board to swing away easily from the ceiling.
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Next smooth the lumps and bumps in the wall using an angle grinder and fill the larger holes as in the ceiling method above.
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While this is drying, sand the ceiling area with fine paper and paint using a roller.
Tip 2: Covering your glasses (or protective eyewear) with cling wrap protects them from the inevitable paint spills.
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Next paint with a bonding and sealing agent. Add a little to the render to aid bonding. Apply render to the damaged wall surface using a trowel. A sponge float smoothes out any lumps or bumps in the render.
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After removing the damaged carpet covering the floor it was discovered that pine flooring was underneath. In order to retain the wood flooring to its best advantage, some light finish oil was painted over the boards. After a light sanding, another coat was added to complete the task. |
Materials
Materials
Bleach solution
Bonding agent
Render
Fine sandpaper
Trowel
Angle grinder
Sponge float
Cling wrap
Piece of scrap board and wood "prop"
Patching compound
Hinge and screws
Paint and roller
Finish oil (for floor)
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Cost
Vary according to type and quantity of surface finish and preparation used. You will save hundreds of dollars in doing this work yourself, rather than hiring a tradesman (depending on the amount of water damage sustained).
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More Info
All materials can be purchased from your local hardware or DIY store.
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Disclaimer
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