Content drying and cleaning technology have raised water damage mitigation to a science. Today, a trained specialist armed with advanced methods makes recovery a precision process guided by exacting measurements with specialized equipment. This eliminates guesswork and produces a consistent, predictable outcome.
Water damage quickly expands away from the point where it originates inside a home, spreading liquid intrusion in often unpredictable ways. Effective water damage remediation requires use of advanced tools and expertise to accurately map moisture wherever it moves, then dry it to recognized industry standards.
Mapping Wetness
The drying process of wet areas can be tracked and verified at intervals utilizing moisture meters, thermo hygrometers, infrared imaging and other technology to evaluate moisture content and document its extent. These results are compared to a baseline reading to determine the degree of wetness at defined points in the process. This information guides the most effective methods for content drying and cleaning. It also helps evaluate the progress of drying as well as determining the point when the structure is dried to highest standards.
Drying And Cleaning
Professional methods of water damage remediation have advanced far beyond the do-it-yourselfer's mop and bucket. Specialized hardware is now purpose-built for expedited content drying and cleaning. Examples of equipment now in use include:
- Rapid suction extractors that take uncontaminated water out of carpeting in place, eliminating the need to strip out carpets and other flooring.
- Low-grain refrigerant (LGR) dehumidifiers pull water vapor out of interior air, critical to prevent secondary moisture damage.
- Submersible pumps remove deep accumulation of interior flooding such as inside basements.
- Air movers circulate a high volume of air, efficiently directed to target specific walls, floors and other surfaces to accelerate drying.
- Intra-wall drying utilizes small access holes behind baseboards to introduce forced air into wall cavities and dramatically cut drying time and the risk of mold contamination.
Time is of the essence after water damage to effectively eliminate moisture before permanent structural damage as well as toxic mold growth occurs. For more about the benefits of professional moisture content drying and cleaning, contact Rytech, Inc.
