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        "text": "While both trades can install gypsum board, water intrusion creates distinct structural risks that benefit from a general contractor. A handyman can patch small, dry holes, but water damage often involves wet structural framing, saturated insulation, compromised electrical wiring, or hidden plumbing failures. A general contractor oversees the complete scope: identifying the underlying leak, coordinating structural drying, replacing insulation, ensuring structural studs are sound, and finishing the drywall to match existing architectural finishes across the space.",
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