Walrus Gumboot
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Which equipment do you guys use to dry walls, or, do you use dehus only?
Insulated? Turbo vents are the fastest.
Viking system covers larger areas but lower volume of air delivery. But it does add some resistance heat.
Injectidry with intercepter and Adaptadry with HEPA scrubbers are used in projects where cavities are questionable but removal was not desired.
Completely agree. So often you see jobs where a contractor or "restorer" unnecessarily cut out drywall simply because they lacked the proper training and or didn't have the right equipment.IF you can dry them it's "Win, Win" for everyone. Wall is dry in days, home or business owner have the least interruption.
Cut them out? Structure should still get some drying. Drywall still needs to be put back, taped, sanded, painted. Messy and time consuming. Costs generally go up whenever the claim is open.
I was focusing on how it's priced in the invoice Xactimate.You need to add the labor to remove it and dry a day still. Then the mess of sanding and taping. Painting complete walls, wall paper, wainscotting.
Not to mention the protracted time it takes to get it all back together. Working couples must schedule someone off or risk trusting several trades. Drying is the faster better option provided there is no damage to the drywall.
That was the reason of my questionsThe problem with the industry is that "so called restorers" are charging more to "mitigate the damages" then the cost of replacement... That's where experience comes into play...
Yes, you want to mitigate the damages but not at the expense of charging more to do it, unless of course special circumstances..
When the cost of mitigation out weighs the cost of replacement, cut it out.. Knowing a good drywall company that doesn't fook around and get the job done is priceless..
Mold.Even if the price were the same. What do you suppose your client would choose?
People don't want the hassle. They are always happy when we don't have to tear it out and irritated when we do.
Its sucks to have your house torn up for extended periods of time. Sanding can cause collateral damage and painting is its own hassle.
Mold? Who is worried about mold?Mold.
That word scares all the homeowners from what the media has done. I know the wall drying process prevents mold, but the customer doesn't. When they can see their 2X4 frames bone dry, that gives them a sense of satisfaction.
Have you ever had a customer question your drying system just because they can't see behind the wall?