Serving Rochester
Ceiling & Roof Leak Water Damage Repair in Rochester, MN
The leak is traced above the stain and corrected, wet insulation comes out, the cavity is dried to a reading, and only then is the ceiling repaired. The leak is traced uphill from the stain and corrected before anything else. Soaked insulation comes out of the cavity, the framing and the back of the ceiling are dried and read to the dry standard, and only then is the ceiling repaired and painted, so the stain does not return through new paint.
No obligation: the assessment comes before any scope
Often needed alongside
- Structural Drying & Dehumidification
Sealed air movers and dehumidifiers bring framing, subfloor and drywall back to a measured dry standard, with daily readings logged from inside the material.
- 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 unit in the basement doing?
Exchanging air. The house is built tight enough that it needs mechanical ventilation, so a unit pulls stale air out and brings fresh air in, passing them by each other to keep the heat. Where the two meet, the warm moist side gives up water, and that has to drain.
How much water does it make?
A small amount continuously through the heating season, which adds up. It is not dramatic and it never stops while the weather is cold, so a blocked or disconnected drain produces a slow wet patch on the basement floor that has been developing for months by the time it is noticed.
What else at the ventilator is worth looking at?
The two penetrations through the wall where the ducts pass. They are openings in the envelope at the unit, sealed when it was installed, and they age like any other. A basement that is damp near the unit has three candidates rather than one.
The same questions, in context, on the Rochester city page.