Serving Orem
Ceiling & Roof Leak Water Damage Repair in Orem, UT
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 lake bed silt?
The fine sediment that settled out of the ancient lake that once filled this valley. It is uniform and very fine-grained rather than coarse, which is what the gravel of the benches above is, and it drains slowly and holds a great deal of water in the spaces between its grains.
What does it do when it gets saturated?
Loses strength. Fine silt carries load well while it is drained and much less well when the spaces between the grains are full of water, so ground that has been stable for decades can start moving under a footing when a leak keeps it saturated.
Does drying the ground fix it?
Only partly, and expecting more leads to disappointment. The ground regains most of its strength as it drains, but movement that has already happened does not reverse, so the repair has to deal with what has settled as well as with the water.
The same questions, in context, on the Orem city page.