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Condensation on open walls and insulation during drywall installation?

BrunoF | Posted in General Questions on

I may be over thinking things in terms of actual consequences but we are scheduled to have drywall installed Wed and the forecast leads me to believe that the walls will be wet with condensation at the time.

It has been super cold for a while (15F at night) but by Wed / Thursday it will be humid, rainy and in the upper 60s.  I am fairly certain that the residual cold temps of my framing and insulation will be well below the dew point.

If the drywall gets hung on damp walls like this will it dry out and quick enough one the weather changes to not to have any issues?  

thx.

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  1. BrunoF | | #1

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