Mold remediation projects / Water heater stand & wall repairs
PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHS
Water heater stand & wall repairs.
Follow this past project through water-heater stand reconstruction, insulation, drywall, texture matching and the finished utility wall.
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From opened walls
to a finished utility area.
This past project follows work around a water-heater stand and the adjoining garage walls. The selected sequence shows the platform framing, insulation, replacement drywall and finish work.
The reconstruction stages
The photographs and first video show the platform top, wall insulation and replacement drywall fitted around the work area.
Texture and completion
The later views follow joint finishing, surface preparation and texture matching, then show the finished utility wall and wider garage area.
See the work in sequence
Explore nine photographs and two videos in the selected order. Use the stage buttons to view the reconstruction, finishing or completed project, and open any photograph for a closer look.

Opened platform and wall
The exposed platform framing and surrounding wall cavities before enclosure.

Platform top fitted
A replacement wood top fitted to the platform framing.

Wall access around the stand
The work area with wall cavities open around the rebuilt platform.

Insulation and framing
Insulation fitted into the opened wall cavities beside the platform.
Drywall installation walkthrough
A video showing the replacement drywall fitted around the platform and adjoining walls.

Replacement drywall in place
The platform and lower wall area enclosed with replacement drywall.

Joint finishing
Joint compound applied along the new drywall seams and fasteners.

Preparing the wall finish
Masking and surface preparation around the repaired wall and platform.
Texture-match walkthrough
A video view of the wall texture and adjoining finish work.

Finished utility wall
The finished utility wall and platform, with the water heater positioned beside the work area.

Finished garage wall
A wider view of the completed garage wall and floor area.
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