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Prompt response time!
Prompt response time!•Water damage clean up and restoration in residential and commercial projects from pipe breaks, roof leaks, sewer back ups, condensation and humidity problems.
Water damage clean up and restoration in residential and commercial projects from pipe breaks, roof leaks, sewer back ups, condensation and humidity problems.•Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) trained technicians on staff.
Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) trained technicians on staff.•Follow IICRC S500 standards for water damage.
Follow IICRC S500 standards for water damage.There are 4 questions that need to be obtained, documented, and evaluated throughout the restorative process. By inspecting, monitoring, and documenting will give us the answers to:
1. What’s wet?
2. How wet is it?
3. Is it drying?
Property Restoration uses the proper tools and instruments to have a successful completion of the drying restorative process. Moisture detection instruments are necessary for measuring and detecting what is wet and how wet it is. In the process we must take into affect the humidity, airflow, and temperature. Each has a direct influence on the rate of evaporation or condensation that will occur when moisture and materials interact.
Because the influence of humidity plays such a key role when drying, we must measure the relative humidity. This is the amount of moisture in air expressed as a percentage of the air’s total holding capacity. Changes in temperature will directly change the relative humidity. As the temperature raises- the air can hold more moisture which causes the relative humidity to increase compared to cooler, less humid air.
Air movement during the drying process speeds up the blending of the warm, dry air being created by the drying equipment, and the humid air that is always in contact with the moist humid air. This causes more evaporation which in turn speeds up the drying process. Airflow helps maintain the humidity and temperature levels throughout the affected structure.
We use Psychrometric Charts to properly evaluate the temperature, relative humidity, and humidity ratio (GPP). Calculations like vapor pressure and dew point are taken if needed to compare them to surrounding conditions or previous conditions to evaluate drying potential. The weight measurement used in the restorative drying industry is grains per pound of dry air (GPP).
By using the Psychrometric Charts we can determine if outdoor air can be used to promote drying. If it is determined that the outside air is wetter than inside air, the outside air cannot be used to promote drying.
Property Restoration Specialists can document the flood restoration in an Initial Inspection Report. Often photographs are also documented throughout the inspection. When water intrusion enters from above, running through a wall cavity, or standing water deeper than the wall plate, the insulation must be evaluated. Inspection access holes are used to make sure the insulation has not compacted and lost its “R” value which is its resistance to heat transfer/ insulating qualities.
We often use Moisture Mapping which is drawings of affected rooms or areas with moisture levels of the structural materials. This helps with obtaining consistent moisture readings and documenting where the instruments are being used. We monitor frequently which allows us to perform tasks regularly which helps minimize water damage, minimize equipment usage, and overall project time. This helps in a return of a pre-loss condition of contents and structure sooner and a reduction in total job costs!
Flood Response & Restoration
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PROPERTY RESTORATION SPECIALISTS, LLC
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