Serving Columbus
Structural Drying & Dehumidification in Columbus, OH
Commercial air movers and low-grain refrigerant dehumidifiers pull moisture out of the structure, with daily moisture-meter readings logged for your insurer. Structural drying brings building materials back to a documented dry standard using air movers and dehumidifiers rather than surface evaporation alone. Moisture readings are logged through the process so the substrate, not just the surface, is confirmed dry before anything is rebuilt.
Every pro in our network is licensed and insured in Ohio.
Frequently asked questions
Is a damp Columbus basement something to act on or live with?
Act on it. Because rainfall here is spread through the year rather than concentrated, the soil against a foundation is rarely dry for long, so damp is a steady condition rather than an occasional one. Steady is precisely what lets growth establish on stored material and framing over a season.
What does winter have to do with a leak that appears in April?
A great deal. Water in a mortar joint or a hairline foundation crack freezes and expands through the cold months, widening the gap a little each cycle. The crack that was tight in November is open by March, and the first sustained spring rain finds it.
How would I know a sump pump has stopped working?
Usually you do not, until the floor is wet. Pumps fail quietly, often at the float switch rather than the motor, and the failure only becomes visible during the storm you needed it for. Testing it by pouring water into the pit outside of a storm is the cheapest check available.