Serving Lewisville
Ceiling & Roof Leak Water Damage Repair in Lewisville, TX
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.
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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 ledge at the bottom of the brick?
Part of the slab. The floor was poured with a turned-down edge and a shelf formed into it to carry the weight of the masonry, so there is a concrete step running round the building under the brick. Anything draining down the back of that wall arrives on it.
Where is it supposed to go from there?
Out through openings left in the bottom course. That is the whole design: water gets behind brick, runs down and leaves at the ledge. When those openings are blocked by mortar or by landscaping built up against the wall, the water has nowhere to go and stands on the shelf instead.
What does standing water on the ledge reach?
The bottom plate of the wall above it and the edge of the slab itself. That is the lowest timber in the building and it is being fed from the outside, so the damage starts there and works up, and the room inside reads dry at hand height while the base is wet.
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