Is Drying Out a Flooded Kansas City Property Complicated?

6/14/2020 (Permalink)

Successfully Drying a Kansas City Property with Flood Damage is an Exact Science

What are the best conditions for drying?

Drying your Kansas City home relies on balancing heat, air movement, and humidity. These conditions are controlled by sealing the property to control conditions then set up drying equipment to speed up the evaporation process. Psychrometrics is the measure of indoor humidity that SERVPRO uses to establish an active drying system. Usually, we can measure an unaffected area of the home to identify the standard conditions. These conditions become a dry goal that we can work toward in the affected area. It is common for technicians to take measurements throughout service to assess the effectiveness of the drying systems.

Should I open windows after flooding?

Opening windows can be a useful way to control flood damage in your Kansas City home while you wait for restorers, but that depends upon relative humidity levels both inside and outside your structure, and also the ability to properly secure your home or business with windows opened.

Ventilating space can help to quickly reduce humid air in the property when there is drier air outdoors. But usually, once SERVPRO technicians arrive, they aim to control the temperature conditions using dehumidifiers and provide airflow using rapid air-movers. When water intrudes into your home, it raises humidity as indoor air becomes humid. Once the moisture in the air becomes saturated, it can no longer take on more moisture slowing the evaporation process. Dehumidifiers can help to remove that moisture and ensure that drying continues at an efficient rate.

What equipment is useful for drying a property?

    •    Portable heaters and portable generators if power is shut-off at the property
    •    Desiccant and Refrigerant dehumidifiers to control humidity in the affected area
    •    Air-moving equipment and, in some cases, air scrubbers to help ventilate the property

To minimize the length of flood restoration, contact SERVPRO of Kansas City Midtown at (816) 895-8890.