The Structural Drying Process Explained

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If you’re looking for a good recipe for disaster, take a beautiful home or building and just add water. Easy breezy. Indeed, huge amounts of water and moisture left behind after a water disaster event is bad news for properties.

Water can seep into walls, floors, basements, and even ceilings, promoting the disintegration of architectural components. Furthermore, the presence of water and moisture can also encourage the growth of molds and bacteria, putting the health of your loved ones at risk.

After a water disaster, humidity levels indoors tend to rise, creating a distinct foul and musty odor that is very hard to remove. Sometimes, however, water damage is not very apparent, leading property owners to believe that remediation procedures are no longer necessary. Nonetheless, if you don’t have the expertise nor the tools necessary to evaluate the extent of water damage in your property, it is best to get the advice of a professional restoration company.

Ideally, comprehensive structural drying should be performed in the property within 24 hours. The steps include procedures to remove the floodwater, evaporate the remaining moisture, dehumidify the air, and track moisture levels to ensure that the drying process is thorough.

• Water Extraction – This involves extracting most of the floodwater out of the property using special water pumps.
• Evaporation – Increasing the rate of evaporation is done with the help of air moving machines or air flow equipment.
• Dehumidification – Dehumidifying machines will also used in order to counterbalance the humidity being introduced by the evaporation procedure.
• Moisture Mapping – Moisture mapping will be conducted using moisture meters, thermal imaging devices, and other technologies in order to accurately determine the moisture levels around the property.

Depending on the severity of the water damage in your property, additional procedures may be required. These include deodorization and disinfection if your property was affected by black water flooding, as well as reconstruction if the water damage is so serious that certain parts of your home or building needs repair or complete replacement.

If you want to know more about structural drying service and water damage restoration, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with ServiceMaster Clean in Wichita by calling 316-413-5738.