Building Drying
What is Building Drying
Following leaks and water damage it is imperative we act quickly to mitigate the chance of secondary damage. Once your leak is detected and has been fixed our aim is to return owners to their properties in the shortest time possible.
How do we get you back into a property following a leak?
Our IICRC trained technicians will assess the amount of excess water in your property and formulate a plan to get it dry ASAP.
With the use of many different types of drying systems in our arsenal we can deploy the correct system for your property.
You can rest assured that we will liaise with your insurer providing all required information to ensure your claims process runs smoothly from beginning to end.
We can even manage refurbishment of any water damage caused, restoring your property back to a habitable, like for like, condition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the answers to our most frequently asked questions about building drying following a leak.
Q: Can I use my own dehumidifier?
In most cases, no. A domestic dehumidifier of any kind is not capable of extracting the level of moisture in the time scale required to mitigate secondary damage.
Q: My concrete floor looks dry. Can I carpet?
Concrete sub floors often look and feel dry but water can be deep seated. It is important various tests are carried out to determine its state before flooring over.
Q: Can I hire an industrial dehumidifier myself?
Yes, you can and you may be able to achieve the necessary dry state. Determining this dry state and the initial calculation of which drying system is required is a technical process and must be correct to truly achieve a dry state.
Q: Does Maystone issue a dry certificate?
We do. We provide a dry certificate relevant to the specific day we test and deem dry.
Q: Your prices are standardised on Leak Detection and Damp Surveys, is this the case with drying?
No. There are too many variables meaning we have to assess each job and determine its requirements before quoting.
Q: How long will it take to dry my property?
This varies depending on the amount of water to be dried. Generally if it is deemed a drying professional is required to dry your property then you’re probably looking at a minimum of 1 week.
Q: Will opening my windows dry my property?
Yes, providing the relative humidity is lower externally compared to internally.
Q: Am I insured for building drying?
This depends on what the cause of the excess water was and what your particular policy covers you for. Your insurer is the only one who can accurately answer that question.
Suspect you have a leak?
Contact our specialist leak detection team who can chat with you and discuss what the causes could be and the next steps for resolving your problem.