Drying a structure correctly isn't about running a few fans and hoping — it's a calculated process based on temperature, humidity, and airflow readings.
We calculate air mover and dehumidifier placement using psychrometric formulas, not a flat per-room equipment count.
A calculated drying plan means faster results with the right amount of equipment, not excess.
Low Grain Refrigerant dehumidifiers pull significantly more moisture from the air than consumer-grade units.
Thermal scans on every Gorman, NC job catch moisture a visual inspection alone would miss.
Daily logs give you and your insurer verifiable proof of progress, not a technician's word.
Structural drying is a distinct phase with its own methodology, separate from initial extraction, and here's how our Gorman, NC crews run it.
The assessment sets the baseline every later reading gets measured against.
Thermal cameras scan walls, ceilings, and flooring to reveal moisture invisible to the naked eye.
Equipment is placed according to calculated airflow paths, not an even spread across the room.
Documented logs track the numbers from day one through final verification.
Hardwood floors and built-in cabinetry require slower, more controlled drying to avoid warping.
We provide a written verification report confirming the structure has reached dry standard.
A quick call helps us determine whether thermal imaging and full drying equipment are needed.
A technician arrives with thermal imaging cameras and moisture meters ready to assess.
You'll see the calculated plan and cost before drying equipment goes down.
A written verification report backs the final sign-off.
"The thermal imaging found moisture behind a wall that looked completely fine from the outside. Would have missed it otherwise." — Julian R.
"They came back every single day to take readings and showed me the numbers improving. Felt like real science, not guesswork." — Monique T.
"Our hardwood floor didn't warp because they slowed the drying process down specifically for it." — Grant P.
We rely on moisture meters and thermal imaging, not appearance alone.
Psychrometrics uses scientific formulas to size the drying plan to the actual moisture load.
Typical drying time is 3-5 days for standard materials, longer for sensitive ones like hardwood.
Daily documentation is standard, giving you real data rather than just an assurance.
We adjust the drying plan whenever sensitive materials are involved.
A stall in the daily logs triggers a plan review rather than simply leaving equipment running unchanged.
Gorman is within our core structural drying response zone.
Speak directly with our structural drying team.
Call +1-844-833-1325