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Building materials are typically porous, and when in contact with water the more porous materials may not be salvageable. Building materials that are salvageable are less porous so less water is absorbed; however, because of this characteristic, the absorbed moisture does not pass through the material easily, making salvageable building materials generally difficult to dry. Water on the surface of material with low porosity quickly evaporates; however, because air movement cannot reach inside the material, a different approach to the removal of the absorbed water held inside material (bound water) is more effective than previous approaches. This method (drying bound water after removing unsalvageable building materials) emphasizes a specific type of dehumidification equipment, a changing approach to the utilization of air movement, and an increased role of temperature.

Evaporating water within salvageable building material can be best accomplished by increasing the vapor pressure differential, which is the force created between the moisture in the affected material compared to the amount of water vapor removed in the affected air. When the outdoor environment or the building’s HVAC system is insufficient for drying, the most effective means to increase vapor pressure differential is with low grain refrigerant (LGR) or desiccant type dehumidifiers.

Structural Drying 

the affected air. The drying process can be aided by elevating the temperature of affected material with the introduction of low controlled heat; this will promote the release of moisture bound inside the material so it can be drawn into the affected air and removed by dehumidification. While initially some high velocity air movement from centrifugal fans may be needed to help evaporate surface and free water when it is present, the emphasis for the greater volume of air movement from axial fans is most effective to complete the drying process#waterdamagespecialist #specialtycontractor #drytechrestorationservices #watermitigation #iicrccertifiedfirm #flooddamage #dryout #cleaning #restoration #waterdamage #waterdamagerestoration #waterremediation #disasterrecovery #plumbingdisaster#structuraldryingLocal Certified Water Damage SpecialistDryTech Restoration Services