TotalRestore Solutions — Certified Water Damage Experts. We dry out framing, subfloors and walls after extraction so hidden moisture doesn't turn into a bigger problem.
Pulling out standing water is just step one of a real water-damage response. Moisture that stays trapped inside walls, subfloors, and framing after extraction can keep causing trouble — warping materials, weakening structural components, and setting the stage for mold. TotalRestore Solutions has handled structural drying throughout Manitowoc, WI for 15 years, treating this phase as no less important than the initial water removal itself.
Our drying setups pair air movers with dehumidifiers so they work together rather than against each other. Air movers push airflow across wet surfaces to speed up evaporation, and dehumidifiers pull that moisture out of the air before it can settle somewhere else in the property. How much equipment we bring, and where it goes, depends on the size of the affected space and how much water the materials have soaked up.
While drying is underway, we take moisture readings on framing, subfloors, and walls to track real progress instead of guessing based on a set number of days. Different materials dry at different rates, and things like density and ambient humidity all factor in. We compare our readings against a dry standard pulled from unaffected materials elsewhere on the same property.
We only call structural drying finished once moisture readings confirm the affected materials are back in a normal range — not just when things look dry on the surface. That distinction matters, because a material can appear dry while still holding moisture deep inside, and sealing up walls or laying new flooring over materials that aren't truly dry is one of the most common ways mold problems come back.
Air mover and dehumidifier placement follows the size and severity of each space.
We follow moisture readings, not a guess at how many days drying should take.
Readings are measured against unaffected materials in the same property.
Thorough drying cuts down the odds of hidden moisture triggering mold later.
Assess how deeply framing, subfloors and walls have taken on water.
Place air movers and dehumidifiers based on the size of the space.
Take regular meter readings across the area to measure real progress.
Wrap up once readings line up with unaffected materials nearby.
It depends on how much water was absorbed and what materials are involved, but most jobs run several days of continuous air movement and dehumidification.
We compare moisture meter readings from the affected material against a dry standard taken from unaffected materials in the same property.
Yes — air movers and dehumidifiers are built to run continuously in occupied spaces, though it's worth planning around the noise.
Reach out to our team to discuss your structural drying needs and get an estimate for the work involved.
Call 1 (877) 264-5920