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Mold that grows where a pipe has been dripping for months
A slow leak inside a wall or under a cabinet can feed mold for a long time before anyone sees it. We find the wet area, remove what has grown and dry the wall.
Slow leaks do the most damage
A burst pipe gets noticed the same day. A supply line that weeps a few drops an hour, a toilet seal that leaks into the subfloor or a drain that drips behind the dishwasher can go unseen for months, and in Florida's warm, humid air that is plenty of time for mold to take hold.
We read moisture across the wall, the cabinet floor and the baseboard to find the edge of the wet area. Then we open only what is damp, remove what has grown in a sealed work area and dry the cavity before it is closed up.
How the job goes
Find the wet edge
A moisture meter across the wall and floor shows how far the water has spread.
Have the leak fixed
We show you where the water comes from so a plumber can repair it first.
Remove in a sealed area
Wet drywall, baseboard and cabinet floor come out behind plastic, with filtered air.
Dry and check again
Fans and dehumidifiers run until the readings are normal, then we measure again.
What the work includes
Moisture mapping
Readings that show where the wall is wet and where it is dry.
Containment
Plastic sheeting, floor protection and filtered air so nothing spreads.
Removal and cleaning
Damaged material taken out and the framing behind it cleaned.
Drying and a final reading
The cavity dried and checked before any patching starts.
Questions about this work
Do you fix the pipe?
We find the leak and tell you exactly where it is. A licensed plumber repairs it, then we finish the cleanup and drying.
Will you need to open the wall?
Only where the readings show the wall is wet. Dry drywall stays in place.
Can a cabinet be saved?
Often the boxes can, if the floor of the cabinet is replaced and the wall behind it is dried.
Want someone to take a look?
Tell us what you have seen or smelled and where. We will come out, measure and send a written estimate.