Serving Mansfield
Structural Drying & Dehumidification in Mansfield, OH
Commercial dehumidifiers and air movers remove moisture from the structure, with daily readings logged from the material itself for claim documentation. 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.
Frequently asked questions
Which way does this address actually drain?
It depends which side of the divide it is on, and the line is subtle enough that most people cannot see it. Properties on either side send their water into completely separate river systems, which affects both where a problem goes and which authority has any say over it. Watching where water actually runs during one heavy storm settles it faster than a map.
Water gathers in the hollow behind the houses.
On rolling ground that is exactly where it goes, because the low line between two rises collects what both of them shed. Those hollows are often the back boundaries of several lots, which means the water arrives on ground nobody individually controls. Working out which properties contribute, and photographing it during rain, is what makes a shared solution possible.
How much can realistically be expected of a cellar this old?
It depends what is being asked of it. As dry storage with the plant lifted off the floor, a pit and a pump will usually get there for a modest sum. As finished living space the cost climbs steeply, because the wall itself has to be addressed rather than the water managed. Deciding which of the two is actually wanted comes first.
The same questions, in context, on the Mansfield mold removal page.