How Structural Drying Works After Flood Damage

If your home has suffered flood damage, a restoration company can come out to help get the structure back to normal. One of the techniques used will likely be structural drying, which is a method of drying materials that uses real-time date measurements taken at the site of the job. Moisture content and drying progress are tracked, and then the completion of the job is verified.

The main benefits of structural drying is that is takes less time than traditional methods, costs less, and is more convenient. It can be used to repair any sort of flood damage, and can be used whether your carpet needs to be pulled up or it can stay in place.

Effectiveness
Drying can be a very difficult process, and there are some companies that will leave after a job is only partially done, either through a lack of training or an inability to get the job done properly. A reputable restoration company, however, has the training and equipment necessary to make sure a drying job is 100 percent complete.

No matter how much water is involved or how large an area is affected, structural drying can completely dry a structure. Companies that use this system inspect all components of a structure and make sure all moisture has been eliminated. This includes flooring, sub-flooring, drywall, concrete, crawlspaces, structural wood, and more.

Speed
Structural drying can usually take place two to three days faster than conventional methods. The reason is that it uses powerful equipment and takes place in a controlled environment that is constantly monitored. It can be hard to pinpoint exactly when complete drying will occur because some materials in a home take in moisture slower than others, and release that moisture slower as well.

One of the reasons speed is so important, other than the obvious convenience factor, is that the longer moisture is allowed to remain in a structure, the harder it can be to get it out. In addition, the longer water sits the better the chances that mold and mildew will accumulate to the point that a remediation may be needed. Major issues can develop in as little as 72 hours after flood damage occurs.

It is very important that you not only act as quickly as you can in calling a water restoration company, but that you also call the right company for your job. If at all possible, ask friends, family members, and co-workers who may have had to call one of these companies in the past. Get their opinions on the companies they used and how effective their services were. In order to have your home back to normal as quickly and effectively as possible, it is important that you call a qualified restoration company with employees who know advanced techniques such as structural drying.