Serving Easton
Structural Drying & Dehumidification in Easton, PA
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
Do the two rivers rise together?
Sometimes, and that is the case that matters. They drain different watersheds of different sizes, so a storm centered over one can raise it while the other stays low, and the level at the confluence is far worse when both come up at once. Following both gauge forecasts rather than a single number is worth the small effort, because the difference between coincident and staggered peaks often decides whether the flat floods at all.
The wall we share is wet from both sides and only we are drying it.
Equipment on one side of a shared wall pulls moisture through from the other indefinitely, so this needs raising rather than tolerating. Get the readings on the shared assembly recorded, put the access request in writing, and if the building is insured let the adjuster know the wall is wet from both faces. That record is what carries any later conversation about who pays for what.
How long does a masonry rowhouse take to dry?
Considerably longer than a frame house, and the difference is substantial rather than marginal. Solid brick and stone absorb a large volume and release it slowly, so plaster and framing can reach target while the masonry behind is still wet and re-wetting them. Ask for readings taken in the masonry itself and expect a schedule measured in weeks for a serious event.
These questions come from the Easton page.