Diagram showing water wicking up a drywall sheet with height markers

Wet Drywall: How Fast Mold Starts Growing (and When You Have to Replace It)

Wet drywall starts growing mold in as little as 24–48 hours. Learn when it can be dried in place and when it has to be cut out — and why getting this wrong leads to bigger problems.

Diagram showing water wicking up a drywall sheet with height markers

Wet Drywall: The Physics of “Wicking” and Mold Growth

Why did we cut your drywall 2 feet up? Because water defies gravity. Learn the physics of capillary action and why wicking causes mold behind the wall.