Structural drying
Structural drying.
Once the standing water is gone, the water in walls, subfloors and framing is still there. Structural drying pulls it out with the right mix of dehumidifiers, air movers and injector dryers, so repairs go on a dry house and mold doesn't get a start.
What we do
- Dehumidifiers to pull moisture out of the air.
- Air movers to speed evaporation from floors and walls.
- Injector dryers to push dry air into wall cavities, under cabinets and into hardwood.
- Air scrubbers when air quality is a concern.
- Documentation of the drying for your insurance company.
Questions
Structural drying: common questions
Why can't I just open the windows?
Outside air in Georgia is often humid, so open windows can slow drying instead of speeding it up. Dehumidifiers and air movers control the air inside the house and pull moisture out of materials, not just off the surface.
Do you have to tear out walls?
Not always. Injector dryers can dry many wall cavities and the space under cabinets without removing them. Materials that are too wet, damaged or contaminated may still need to come out. That call is made at the inspection, and it's documented for your claim.
Does the equipment have to run overnight?
Yes. Drying equipment runs day and night until the materials are dry, and you will hear it. We set it up so you can keep using the rest of the house where that's possible, and we check progress along the way.
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