When water gets into a home, the first 24 to 48 hours matter most. Our crew responded to a water loss in Grand Prairie, TX this week. Here is how we dried it out and stopped the damage from spreading.

Drying equipment set up right away

Commercial air movers and a dehumidifier went in first to pull moisture out of the air, floors and walls.

Air movers drying a water-damaged room in Grand Prairie, TX
Air movers drying a water-damaged room in Grand Prairie, TX
Commercial dehumidifier and air movers set up for water mitigation in Grand Prairie, TX
Commercial dehumidifier and air movers set up for water mitigation in Grand Prairie, TX
Drying equipment placed to dry out a home after water damage in Grand Prairie, TX
Drying equipment placed to dry out a home after water damage in Grand Prairie, TX

Removing what can not be saved

Wet flooring came up down to the slab, and wet baseboards and the bottom of the drywall were cut out so the wall cavities could dry. Leaving wet materials in place is how mold starts.

Wet flooring removed down to the slab during water mitigation in Grand Prairie, TX
Wet flooring removed down to the slab during water mitigation in Grand Prairie, TX
Wet baseboards and drywall removed to dry the wall cavity in Grand Prairie, TX
Wet baseboards and drywall removed to dry the wall cavity in Grand Prairie, TX

Measuring, not guessing

We take moisture readings throughout the job and keep the equipment running until the materials are back to dry levels. Every reading is documented with photos for your insurance claim.

Moisture meter reading taken to track drying progress in Grand Prairie, TX
Moisture meter reading taken to track drying progress in Grand Prairie, TX

Water damage? Call right away

Lotus handles water mitigation and the repairs that follow, including the roof if that is where the water came from. One company from start to finish. Call (214) 499-1898.

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