Science of Drying

11/4/2019 (Permalink)

Did you know there is actually a science behind the drying process? Having the knowledge of The Science of Drying or psychrometrics, is essential to restoring water damaged structure to its preloss condition. While your initial reaction may be to grab a few towels to mop up the mess and place a fan or two around the damaged area, SERVPRO professionals are trained in the science of drying and follow strict industry-approved standards to help prevent potential mold growth and lower the chances of any secondary damage. If your home or business suffers water damage, SERVPRO will:

• Inspect the building to detect every component that is wet, to help prevent secondary damage from happening
• Measure how much moisture is in wet materials and monitor whether the materials are drying properly
• Speed up Mother Nature by using professional drying equipment  

What exactly does it mean to help "Speed up Mother Nature"? A wet building can often dry naturally because the environment always seeks equilibrium. When materials are wet, moisture will naturally move to drier air at the surface of the material--but only if the air is, indeed, drier. The only problem is, nature takes too long and secondary damages may occur while the building is drying out. 

SERVPRO uses equipment to speed up the process. Dehumidifiers are placed to reduce the humidity in the affected area to the point that the materials will give up the moisture they are holding, and air movers to speed up the evaporation process. Then special equipment is used to help dry hard wood floors, tough to reach spaces inside your walls and much more. Then  state of the art monitoring equipment is used daily to track the drying process and make adjustments as necessary to get the structure back to preloss condition ASAP.