Serving Bakersfield
Structural Drying & Dehumidification in Bakersfield, CA
Sealed air movers and dehumidifiers bring framing, subfloor and drywall back to a measured dry standard, with daily readings logged from inside the material. The wet area is sealed, air movers and dehumidifiers run as one system, and the material is read at marked points every day against a dry standard from an unaffected room. The equipment leaves on the readings rather than on a date, and the final readings are logged so the rebuild starts on a documented dry structure.
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Often needed alongside
- Emergency Water Extraction
Standing water is pumped and extracted around the clock, before it climbs the walls and soaks the subfloor. Same-day response where coverage allows.
- Mold Inspection & Testing
An independent assessor confirms whether the assembly that got wet is actually dry, whether growth started while it was not, and how far it reaches.
Frequently asked questions
What is the crack between the soil and the wall?
The ground having shrunk away. Clay loses volume as it dries, and a summer this long and hot pulls the soil back from the foundation until there is a visible gap, sometimes an inch or two wide, running along the side of the house.
Why does the first storm of the season do the damage?
Because that is when the gap is widest. Rain arriving in November or December runs straight down beside the footing instead of soaking in across the surface, so it is delivered to the deepest part of the wall rather than spread over the garden.
Is filling the gap the answer?
Not with rigid material, because it will open again next summer and take the filling with it. Keeping the soil there from drying out completely, by watering the perimeter through the hot months, does more than anything poured into the crack.
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