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Rebuild and repairs

The crew that extracted the water closes the walls. Drywall, flooring, paint — after the log is closed.

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Technician kneeling to screw a fresh sheet of drywall to the studs below a flood cut line, with offcuts and gypsum dust across the bare subfloor.
FIG. S — REBUILD · METRO VANCOUVER

On the job

Technician marking a cut line on a sheet of drywall on the floor, the flood cut in the wall behind him showing dry studs.
FIG. A — SET OUT
Technician taping and mudding the joint between the new lower board and the original wall above it.
FIG. B — IN PROGRESS
Finished wall and freshly painted skirting board reinstated, with a nail gun and an offcut left on the dust sheet.
FIG. C — HANDOVER

Spec plate

  • Same crew through finish
  • Written scope after dry-out
  • Not billed from the mitigation card

A documented job

Technician inspecting an opened ceiling cavity above a pooled hardwood floor in a Kitsilano townhouse at night.

1974 townhouse

Kitsilano supply line

A potable line failed in an upstairs bath. Water followed the joists into the living room below. Extraction the same night. Log closed on day 4 when every marked point met target.

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Questions

Why isn't rebuild on the rate card?

Every property is different. Mitigation rates are standard. Rebuild is quoted in writing after dry-out, once we know what came out.

Do I need a second contractor?

You can. Many customers do not, because the company that saw the cavities is the one hanging the board.

When does rebuild start?

When every marked point meets target and you have approved the scope. Not before.

Will you match existing finishes?

We try. Heritage and strata common property may need board approval. We flag that early.

Is waterproofing included?

If the loss path should not repeat — a shower, a planter, a below-grade wall — we quote the fix. We do not hide it in mitigation.

How do you work with an adjuster?

The drying log and photos are the file an adjuster can read. See insurance.

Also:Water extraction · Structural drying

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