Removing the water you can see is the easy part. The water you can't see, inside wall cavities, under flooring, and in the framing, is what causes swelling, odors, and mold weeks later. Structural drying is the process of getting all of it out and proving it's gone.
Crews handle water damage claims from every major carrier, including:
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Professional drying follows the ANSI/IICRC S500 standard. Crews measure moisture in every affected material, set up enough dehumidification and airflow for the size and type of loss, and take readings every day until each material is back to its normal, dry level. Those daily logs are also what your adjuster uses to approve the bill.
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Step 1
Every wet material is tested and mapped so the drying plan matches the actual damage, not just the visible stain.
Step 2
Truck-mounted or portable extraction removes as much liquid water as possible. Every gallon pulled out is a gallon dehumidifiers don't have to.
Step 3
LGR dehumidifiers and air movers are placed based on room size and the class of water loss. Wall cavities may be opened or vented.
Step 4
Readings are taken every day and equipment is adjusted. Most jobs reach dry standard in three to five days.
Step 5
Final readings confirm everything is dry before rebuilding starts, and the drying logs go into your claim file.
Local notes
Boulder's dry air helps once drying is underway, but basements and wall cavities stay humid far longer than the outdoor air suggests. Below-grade rooms still need commercial dehumidifiers, and moisture readings, not the weather, decide when the job is done.
Insurance
Professional drying is usually part of any covered water loss, because insurers expect you to prevent further damage. Daily moisture logs and photos are what justify the number of drying days and pieces of equipment on the invoice.
Read the Colorado water damage insurance guideNo honest company can price this over the phone. These are the things the crew measures on site. Read the full cost guide.
Get a crew out to inspect it
An IICRC-certified crew measures the damage, explains the scope, and documents it for your insurer. You decide whether to go ahead.
(720) 806-6511Or estimate your drying scope firstMost residential water losses dry in three to five days with professional equipment. Hardwood, plaster, and concrete can take longer. The crew should show you daily readings so you know where things stand.
Fans move air, but they don't remove moisture from it. Without dehumidifiers the water just moves from the floor into the air and back into other materials. Commercial LGR dehumidifiers pull that moisture out of the house.
It's the normal moisture level of a material in your home, measured on an unaffected area. Drying is complete when wet materials read at or near that baseline.
