The Science of Drying

4/24/2020 (Permalink)

The science of drying is not something most people think of often unless your property is impacted by water damage. If water damage strikes your home or business, you should rely on the professionals who use the science of drying, and that’s the heroes at SERVPRO® of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties. 

Psychometrics is the study of air and its properties and how those properties relate to the effects moisture has on various structural materials and contents. The “Science of Drying” is understanding how to manipulate temperature and humidity levels to produce optimal drying conditions, without causing secondary damages.

Our One Team MVPs are trained in the science of drying and follow strict industry-approved standards to help lower the chances of secondary damage. Here at SERVPRO® of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties, we have highly trained restoration specialists. From initial and ongoing training at SERVPRO’s Corporate Training Facility to regular IICRC industry certifications, rest assured, our staff is equipped with the tools, knowledge and resources to restore your property.

If your business experiences water damage, here are 3 tactics your local SERVPRO® Franchise professionals will do:

1. Inspect the building to detect every component that is wet to help prevent secondary damage from happening.
2. Measure how much moisture is in wet materials and monitor whether the materials are drying properly.
3. Speed up Mother Nature by using professional drying equipment.

When there’s water damage at your home or business, our advanced technology, techniques and equipment help to effectively get your property back to Like it never even happened.® SERVPRO® has developed DryBook™, a proprietary tool that provides real-time documentation and updates on the drying process. It helps ensure industry drying requirements are met. With DryBook™ Mobile, we have the ability to easily track where your property is in the drying process.

The next time your residential or commercial property has water damage, rely on the premier water damage repair and restoration company. The heroes at SERVPRO® of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties have the science of drying down to a science. Call us at 573-339-1948.