Getting the visible water up is the easy part. The water you can't see, in wall cavities, under floors, and in the framing, is what causes swelling, odors, and mold weeks later. Structural drying is the work of getting all of it out and proving it's gone.
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In a humid place like Marietta, that proof matters. Air that's already damp dries a house slowly, so dehumidifiers do most of the work. Under the ANSI/IICRC S500 standard, crews measure every wet material, set up enough equipment for the size of the job, and take readings each day until the materials are back to their normal moisture level.
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Step 1
Every wet material is tested and mapped so the drying plan matches the real damage, not just the stain you can see.
Step 2
Portable or truck-mounted extractors remove as much liquid water as possible. Every gallon extracted is a gallon the dehumidifiers don't have to pull from the air.
Step 3
Dehumidifiers and air movers are placed for the room size and type of loss. Wall cavities may be opened or vented.
Step 4
Readings are taken every day and equipment is adjusted. Many homes reach dry standard in a few days, longer for hardwood or concrete.
Step 5
Final readings confirm everything is dry before rebuilding starts, and the logs go into your claim file.
Local notes
Humid summer air slows drying in Marietta, so drying here leans on dehumidifiers more than fans. UGA Extension suggests keeping indoor humidity under 60 percent, ideally 30 to 50. Ask the company to leave the daily moisture log with you; it's the record your adjuster will use.
Insurance
Professional drying is usually part of any covered water loss, because policies expect you to prevent further damage. Daily moisture logs and photos are what justify the drying days and equipment on the invoice.
Read the Georgia water damage insurance guideNo honest company can price this over the phone. These are the things the crew measures on site. Read the full cost guide.
Get a crew out to inspect it
An IICRC-certified crew measures the damage, explains the scope, and documents it for your insurer. You decide whether to go ahead.
(470) 305-6747Or estimate your drying scope firstMany homes dry in a few days with commercial dehumidifiers. Hardwood, plaster, and concrete take longer, and humid weather slows things down. Ask the company to show you the daily readings so you know where it stands.
Mitigation is the emergency part: removing water, taking out what can't be saved, and drying the structure. Repair, sometimes called reconstruction, comes after and puts the house back together. They're often billed separately, so ask what an estimate covers.
Fans move air but don't take moisture out of it. In a humid Georgia house, the water just moves from the floor into the air and back into other materials. Dehumidifiers are what pull it out of the house.
