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Storm & Flood Damage Recovery in Claremont, NH
The opening is closed, the water is extracted, materials floodwater touched come out, and the structure is dried and rebuilt in that order. The opening is closed first, with tarps or board-up, so the building stops taking on water. Floodwater is extracted, and the porous materials it touched come out rather than dry, since it crossed ground outside. The structure is dried and re-read, and the rebuild waits until the readings and the roof both allow it.
Quoted on site by the contractor who visits
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.
- 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.
- Sewage & Contaminated Water Cleanup
Sewage and black-water losses are contained, the materials the water touched are removed and disposed of, hard surfaces are disinfected, and the space is dried to a reading.
Frequently asked questions
What does a penstock do?
The pipe that carries water from an intake above the falls down to the turbines below. It runs under considerable pressure because the head is what produces the power, and here it passes through ground that is now built up.
Why is that different from a canal?
Because of the pressure. Water in an open canal leaks gently; water in a penstock is under a head of many feet, so a failure releases with force and volume, and it does so at whatever point the pipe has weakened.
Is the system still in use?
In many of these towns, yes, which is worth knowing. Small hydro at old mill sites has been recommissioned in a good many places, so what looks like an industrial relic can be live plant with water in it under pressure.
The Claremont overview carries this FAQ with the city research.