DON’T GAMBLE WHEN CHOOSING WATER REMOVAL COMPANY!
Published January 24, 2011
Floodman specializes in Rapid Structural Drying! Water Removal Isn’t One Of Things We Do… It’s The ONLY Thing We Do! Our Flood Restoration Services including Carpet Drying, Pad Drying, Dry Wall Drying, Hardwood Drying, and Cabinet Drying for both Commercial and Residential Clients.
We’re ready to respond: ANYTIME / ANYDAY!
We’ll restore your property, your possessions and your peace of mind… FAST! Our specialists are trained in Psychrometry. Psychrometry is the science of studying the thermodynamic properties of moist air and the use of these properties to analyze conditions and processes involving moist air. This training and understanding allows us to apply the best system of dehumidification, temperature control, and air movement to facilitate the drying process.
NO-CONFLICT POLICY
We focus on drying your property, which means we will not be influenced by profits from performing major structural repairs, such as drywall replacement, painting, or installing new floor coverings. Our commitment is to “Restore” wet materials, rather than replace! This reduces reconstruction time and costs.
Based out of Round Rock Tx, we serve the entire Austin area including Georgetown, Leander, Liberty Hill, Pflugerville, Hutto, Taylor, Cedar Park, Lakeway, Lago Vista, Temple, Salado, Buda, West Lake and Kyle.
Call or e-mail if you have any additional questions or would like to schedule a free consultation. We look forward to working with you!
Georgetown Water Damage From Water Heater
Published August 12, 2011Yet another 2 day dry out. The water heater was in a closet in the kitchen / dining area with a VCT floor. The VCT in the area allowed the water to migrate and stand in the dining area. This created wet walls in the dining room. Because there was wall paper we immediately removed the base molding, aerated the drywall below the base mold line and set up our drying equipment.
2nd Story Apartment
Published August 15, 2010The tenant upstairs left the water on, so the downstairs had water in the walls, water in the ceiling, and water in the carpet & pad. Here’s the wall drying system we used to save the ceiling.
Here’s the drying system we used to dry the wall cavities.
Wet Walls
Published July 23, 2010Does the base molding always have to be removed when the walls are wet from a water incursion? How deep is the water? Where was the source? How long was it wet before mitigation began? There are many factors involved. Most of the floods we are called out to don’t need the base molding removed even if the walls are wet. This is because there is no moisture in the wall cavities. How can that be?
There is a 2 x 4 on the ground in the wall cavity. If the water level isn’t higher then 2 inches then the moisture in the dry wall is from water wicking up the dry wall. With a good drying system; dehumidification, air movement, and temperature we can usually dry the walls without removing base molding. This saves money and lots of time because their is less repair required to put your house back together. Moisture meters don’t lie! If it’s dry, it’s dry.
Water seeks an equilibrium. Wet goes to dry. Here’s a cool experiment for you. Take 2 glasses, fill 1 with water and leave the other one empty. Now roll up a paper towel and put half of it in the glass with water and half in the empty glass. In 3 to 4 hours, both glasses will have the exact same amount of water in them. Again, wet goes to dry. This is part of the science we use for drying carpet and walls.
The only except is when there is wall paper because the wall paper doesn’t allow vapor transmission.
Don’t say I didn’t warn you!
Published May 21, 2010The last 3 water damages we dryed, all had the same source. They were all fresh water from a toilet. They all could have been avoided. They all had a defective flapper shut off for the fresh water supply tank.
Normally the top flapper isn’t a problem… unless there’s a clog on the flush and the fresh water has no where to go. Of all the water and moisture removal I have done during the last 8 to 9 years, this situation is the cause about 70% of the time.
Why am I telling you this? So when YOUR flapper IS defective, you’ll remember this and not drag your feet with replacing the flapper kit.
