November 12, 2024

As water damage contractors, our job is to dry stuff. Sometimes, we dry can materials, like carpet or plywood subfloor. Other times, we have to remove a material to access something else we need to dry, or because it’s contaminated. For example, we remove drywall and insulation to expose and dry the wall cavity framing and sheathing. It’s easy to fall into the mindset of ‘this is an emergency’ and focus solely on the demolition. Undoubtedly, time is a critical factor in minimizing damage, controlling mold growth, and other aspects. However, we must always