Serving Raleigh
Ceiling & Roof Leak Water Damage Repair in Raleigh, NC
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 planted dip in the yard for?
Taking roof water. It is a rain garden: a shallow basin with prepared soil beneath it that the downspouts discharge into, so that rain soaks into the ground on the lot rather than running off it. It was a condition of the subdivision being built.
Why does it stop working?
It silts up and compacts. The prepared soil beneath is what makes it drain, and over the years it fills with fine material washed in from the lawn and is trodden down, so the basin holds water instead of soaking it away.
Can it just be filled in?
It is usually attached to the property as an ongoing obligation, so no, not without consequence. The practical course is restoring it, which means excavating the basin and replacing the soil beneath, and that is a morning's work rather than a project.
These questions come from the Raleigh page.