Measuring Moisture Levels in Your Home
Measuring Moisture Protocols
The accurate moisture measurement inside a water damage property is a crucial service. At the initial inspection. During the restoration process. At the conclusion of our work.
It is not obvious how quickly your contents and structures will dry. Our modern testing tools give us an accurate assessment of the drying progress.
Visual Inspection Cannot Measure the Moisture in Your Home
FACT CHECK:
It is impossible to determine the extent of water damage by just a visual inspection.
Even the most experienced flood damage restorer will rely on his moisture testing equipment. Touching a damp carpet of gyprock wall may guide us. There is however, simply no substitute for professional moisture measuring equipment. This is also true for concrete floors.
Avoid Rising Damp
Our equipment readings must confirm this assumption before the drying process can be completed. You do not want to lay a new floor (timber, vinyl, or carpet) on a wet concrete base.
The wet concrete leads to rising damp. This in turn leads to secondary damage to the floor laid over the concrete. The secondary damage may lead to wooden floors warping. Mould incubation in carpet and underlay is another example of this type of damage.
What Makes Us Different?
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We Only Use IICRC Water Damage Certified Technicians.
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Our Staff Have Decades of Restoration Experience.
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We Use State-of-the-Art Moisture Measuring Equipment.
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Our 24/7 Restoration Service.
Our Equipment to Measure Water
The Hydrosensor
The Hydrosensor will give us an initial and basic picture of the extent of the water ingress. It will alert us to material moisture content above 17 percent.
The Protimeter
The Protimeter is our most valuable tool. It allows much more detailed monitoring of moisture issues. Professional restoration cannot be undertaken without this piece of equipment.
The Thermal Camera
The Thermal Camera gives us an insight into the extent of the water damage through infrared images. Melbourne Flood Emergency technicians will base all their recommendations on measured information. Take the guesswork out of your water damage disaster. Signs of water damage can be found in many places. We specialise in identifying the damage.
The 3 Different Types of Water Damage
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CLEAN WATER DAMAGE
This is the easiest type of water damage for us to deal with. We use moisture meters and thermal imaging to get an accurate idea of the extent of your water ingress.
Professional inspection will show you the true damage.
Contaminated water may pose a health threat to you and your family. Making sure the water is clean helps us complete the appropriate workplace safety assessment.
GREY WATER DAMAGE
The classification of this water damage class is perhaps the most complicated. The water can initially be quite clean.
Our technicians will look at factors to determine the water classification.
As the days go by the contamination will increase to the level where it is classed as black water instead of grey.
BLACK WATER DAMAGE
This is the most severe type of water damage. It causes significant damage to contents and structures. Most of the damage cannot be restored.
This level of water damage is best left to the professionals.
Black water can have a distinct odour. There are quite often visual markers present, thus making correct classification easy.
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