Restorative drying is essential for returning building materials to their pre-loss condition efficiently and cost-effectively. Learn more about the critical steps and considerations, from accurate material assessment to advanced dehumidification techniques.

Understanding how water behaves during freezing and thawing is essential for effective water damage restoration during the winter months.

The restoration industry is constantly evolving, with shifts in customer expectations and advancements in drying techniques. This article highlights the role of contractors, insurance relationships, and the myths surrounding the "three-day drying" rule.

After decades of embracing sustainable practices like drying in place, the restoration industry is poised to further reduce waste and improve efficiency, but alignment between insurers and contractors is the key to success.

This week’s How-To Powered by KnowHow covers drying homes that have been damaged by frozen pipes! 

Introducing a new video series with Cora Alexander.

The right equipment will help restoration crews clean-up after a storm both efficiently and safely.

“As many restorers are aware, heat is an element used to warm up cooler objects. The more important question is: What is heat and how can it be utilized in drying? There are three ways that heat can be transferred: Conduction, infrared radiation and convection,” Kyle Herndon writes.

“We as an industry only know how to check these moisture content levels and have no insight into controlling or evaluating the primary metrics that are determining the length of time it takes to get these materials back to acceptable levels,” Chuck Dewald III writes. “Our industry is drying completely backward!”

“I recommend everyone who looks to have a future in the restoration take the ASD course and experience the flood house, especially if you are a hands-on learner. Not only will you learn new drying techniques, and make yourself and your business more efficient. You will also meet an array of extraordinary people with different talents and experiences,” Dustin Resendiz writes.