Large Water Damage
Building Dry Down
NLR restorations is fortunate to work with a diverse range of different construction companies in Australia. In this instance were were called to mitigate and restore damage caused by a burst pipe on an upper level.
#Project Highlights
2 Days
Business Interruption Time Saved
67x
Airmovers
2x
2000 CFM Desiccant
Desiccant Dehumidifiers
20x
LGR Dehumidifiers
#Damage Caused
There were several apartments affected over 5 levels. The following building elements were affected by water:
Broadloom carpet to bedrooms
Flooring planks
Vinyl flooring
Tiles to apartments
Plasterboard, stud walls and paintworks
Bedroom, study and hallway built-in wardrobes, cabinetry
Damage to bathrooms, laundry cupboards
Joinery to kitchens
Concrete subfloor
Skirting and architraves to apartments
Fittings and fixtures to ceilings
Ceiling damage
#Large Desiccant Dehumidification
Due to the large area of water damage and saturation to porous building materials, large industrial desiccant dehumidifiers were used to dry down the unts. 2 x 2000 CFM desiccant units were used to dry down 2 floors of water damage.
Our clients top concern is to have the building sit up and running as soon as possible due to potential loss in revenue. Desiccants were used over traditional LGR dehumidifiers as they have the ability to aggressively dry down wet materials much faster. Using 3 phase power on site we were able to use 1 x 2000 CFM desiccant on each floor. The result was a fast dry down of the premises in only 2 days drying. The decrease in the time means we were able to dry down the building in half the amount of time.
#Result
The client was exceptionally happy that we were able to respond quickly and we had the technology and expertise to dry down the building to minimise building interruption.
