Speedy and Effective Drainage and Drying Outcomes

Regardless of how water invades and threatens to inflict severe residential property damage, the immediate need is for fast and effective water mitigation. Pflugerville homeowners might experience dismay when professionals advise one or more types of controlled demolition as part of the plan to mitigate or halt the water incursion and prepare the remaining building materials for the restoration phase. LightSpeed Restoration of Georgetown & Round Rock prioritizes transparent communication with our customers, especially when we recommend strategies that appear to add to rather than resolve the disruption and chaos after significant water damage.

Demolition Rationale 

Partial or controlled demolition serves to hasten the drainage of pooled water in a safe and controlled way. Removing portions of damaged building materials also provides and improves access to wet building cavities, facilitating applied structural drying strategies. We strive to adhere to a  24- to 48-hour timeline for water removal and drying. The window is tight but based on decades of research and experience from respected authorities such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). 

Common Water Mitigation Demolition Examples

Our IICRC-certified technicians avoid mold growth and progressive deterioration of affected structures by meeting or beating the timeline through the use of demolition tactics such as:

  • Controlling the release of overhead fluids by punching weep holes from the wall edges to the center of a ceiling—this action prevents a dangerous collapse. It allows warm air movement from carefully positioned fans to dry out the space.  

  • Encouraging drainage between walls by pulling off baseboards and drilling holes just above the floor—these holes can then accept hoses delivering pressurized (negative or positive) and temperature-adjusted air to extract (negative pressure) remaining fluids or dry out (positive pressure) the cavities.  

  • Performing stud-to-stud flood cuts 20 or more inches above the waterline on drywall surfaces—the saturated drywall crumbles after just a short soaking and needs removal anyway, which permits drainage and allows our low-profile air movers to dry out the framing. 

  • Selective lifting or removal of hardwood strips or individual ceramic tiles—this temporary trick gives our team access to the subflooring for assessment. It allows a flow of warm, drying air to penetrate the substrate.

Repairs and Rebuilding

As we plan the controlled demolition that assists in water mitigation, we also anticipate the steps necessary to return the altered materials to their previous condition and replace missing surfaces. Smaller holes can be spackled, or drywall mud coating can be applied. Drywalls can be easily replaced sheet by sheet across flood cuts. Hardwood strips and tile can be reset, and floors can be regrouted or refinished as necessary after achieving drying goals. 

Quick water removal and thorough drying are the keys to effective water mitigation in Pflugerville. Call Lightspeed of Georgetown & Round Rock at (512) 240-9422 to explore your options and learn how interventions like controlled demolition help avoid secondary damage and mold issues.

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