Professional restoration equipment

Moisture detection and measurement

• Thermal imaging cameras reveal temperature differences caused by evaporating moisture behind walls, ceilings and floors.
• Pinless moisture meters scan through surfaces to outline wet areas without damage.
• Pin moisture meters measure moisture content at specific depths in wood and drywall.
• Thermo-hygrometers track temperature, relative humidity and grains per pound so we can calculate whether the air is actually drying.
• Acoustic leak detectors locate pressurized leaks under slabs and in buried lines.

Water extraction

Extraction is the most efficient part of drying: every gallon pulled out as liquid is a gallon the dehumidifiers don’t have to remove as vapor. Submersible and gas-powered pumps handle deep water; truck-mount and portable extractors with weighted tools pull water out of carpet and pad.

Drying equipment

• Air movers push high-velocity air across wet surfaces to speed evaporation, placed along walls in a consistent direction.
• Low-grain refrigerant (LGR) dehumidifiers pull large volumes of water from the air, even as the air gets drier.
• Desiccant dehumidifiers for cold spaces and dense materials where refrigerant units lose efficiency.
• Hardwood floor drying mats use negative pressure to draw water up from beneath the boards.
• Wall cavity injection systems dry inside walls and cabinets through small access holes.

Air quality and deodorization

• HEPA air scrubbers capture particles, soot and mold spores and create negative air pressure in containment.
• Thermal foggers produce a fine heated fog that penetrates materials the way smoke did.
• Hydroxyl generators break down odor molecules and are safe to run in occupied spaces.
• Ozone generators for severe odor in unoccupied spaces only.

Antimicrobials and disinfectants

We use EPA-registered antimicrobials and disinfectants appropriate to the situation — to suppress bacteria, fungi and mold after water losses, and to disinfect after sewage backups — applied according to the label and the IICRC standards.

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