Plumbing and Piping - Waterlogged Walls

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01-18-01, 08:58 AM
Drywall man drove a screw through the cold water feed in my second floor bathroom. Leak was not discovered until about 12 hours later when water pooled on basement floor.

First floor ceilings under bathroom show water damage.

Insurance company willing to pay to replace ceilings but not walls. Should I be worried about the water that ran down through the walls?

JTL

lefty
01-18-01, 09:14 AM
WHO'S insurance isn't willing to pay for the damage to the walls?? Your homeowners? The sheetrock hangers? Or the plumber's? Is this new construction, or a repair? If it was a repair, or remodel, were the pipes in the wall moved?

Somebody's insurance should pay for it, not much question about that. The question is WHO'S!
Mike Swearingen
01-18-01, 07:33 PM
If it is an exterior wall with insulation in it, yes. The insulation would be ruined.
If it is an interior wall, it may dry out o.k., or it may develop mold, or it may have damaged the sheetrock. Depends on how wet the sheetrock got.
I agree with lefty.
Why didn't the plumber put plates over the pipes in the framing to prevent just such a mishap? (Plumber's insurance?)
Why wasn't the sheetrock hanger more careful, if they saw exposed pipes in a position to be hit with a screw? (Sheetrocker's insurance?)
I would re-visit this one regarding the insurance and the work that is necessary.
Good Luck!