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How To Make Walls Dry After The Water Removal Of A Flooded Home
When there has been a really bad hurricane and flooding then one can expect that the flood damage cleanup requires more than just water removal in the home and cleaning up the floors. Water removal is just a small part of flood damage cleanup and water damage restoration. Once the water removal process is complete, the cleaning and sanitation of the entire home begins.
One of the areas most difficult to clean and restore after a really bad flood are the areas behind walls. Severe flooding soaks more than just the external wall but also the insulation. In severe cases the wallboards and the insulation are replaced by new ones.
Walls that have been soaked in flood water must be dry inside and out. If there is hidden moisture behind the wallboards then you can expect a mold problem so severe you may end up replacing the walls and paying a mold remediation company big bucks.
After the water removal process, you should remove the panels of the walls at the top of the wall and at the bottom. This will help in cross-ventilation and the drying process. Removing panels at the top and bottom parts of the wall will also help drain excess water behind the wall. If removing wallboard panels is impossible, you can also drill holes on the walls near the floor. This process usually takes a bit of time. If you have air movers, they should help quicken the drying process.
If the flood water remained in your home for more than 24 hours, then you will most like need to take down the insulation and replace them.
All these should be easier for you if you just hire a water removal company to remove flood water from your home and do the whole drying work.
There are certain types of walls and insulation that do not get severely damaged by floods. New plaster usually does not get damaged by floods but they take a while to dry out. Wood also takes a long time to dry. Laminated panels such as plywood that was soaked in water will become warped during the water removal process.
You need to respond quickly so that you can immediately dry out the walls and the other parts of the home after the flood water removal. Aside from drying out the walls, you also need to make sure that the walls are sanitized.
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