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Yes, A Water Damage provides round-the-clock Structural Drying services directly in Ames, IA.

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The visible water is gone, the carpet looks fine, and someone told you a couple of fans would finish it off. But the studs behind the drywall are still reading wet, the subfloor is holding moisture, and the house smells a little off. Structural drying is how you get the framing, subfloor, and walls truly dry before anything gets closed up.

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Free referral to independent, licensed and insured local pros. Zip codes served include 50014 50013 50012 50010 50011.

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Key drying terms

Grains per pound (GPP) of moisture in the air
Wood and drywall moisture readings
Thermal imaging to find wet cavities
Dry standard from unaffected materials

Before you call

Why This Line for Drying Work

Drying is where most do-it-yourself cleanups fail. A Water Damage is a free referral service connecting you with independent, licensed and insured drying contractors near Ames who use psychrometrics, not guesswork, to decide where equipment goes and when it comes out.

Commercial air movers

Low-grain refrigerant dehumidifiers pull moisture to levels standard units cannot reach. Desiccant units handle cold spaces and dense materials. Air movers are placed at specific angles to sweep moisture off wet surfaces.

Readings every visit

The contractor records temperature, relative humidity, GPP, and material moisture each day, then adjusts equipment based on the numbers.

Credentials you can verify

Each contractor runs an independent, licensed and insured business. Confirm both with the pro before equipment is set.

Written drying estimate

Drying is usually billed by equipment per day plus monitoring visits. You get the rates and an estimated number of days in writing.

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Service solutions

What Structural Drying Includes

The goal is simple: get every wet material back to the moisture level of similar dry materials in the house, and prove it with readings.

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Thermal Imaging and Meter Survey

Meters and thermal imaging trace water into hidden spots before drying begins.

Drying Chamber Setup

Plastic containment creates a smaller drying chamber, so dehumidifiers work on a defined space and drying moves faster.

Drying Inside Walls Without Demo

Small holes behind baseboards let injection systems push dry air into wall cavities, which can avoid tearing out drywall that is otherwise sound.

Hardwood and Subfloor Drying

Hardwood and subfloors are dried with mats and controlled airflow to reduce cupping.

Final Readings

Equipment stays until wet materials match dry standard readings. The final log becomes part of your insurance file.

How it works

Your Structural Drying Process

Call dispatch

Call +1-877-637-9008 and explain what got wet, when, and whether water has already been extracted. That tells dispatch you need a drying specialist.

Contractor on the way

The pro arrives with moisture meters, infrared camera, and drying gear.

Moisture map and quote

The pro maps moisture, records dry standard from unaffected areas, calculates equipment needs, and gives you a written estimate.

Monitored drying to completion

Drying continues with daily monitoring until readings confirm the job is done.

Walls reading wet?

Closing up wet framing is how mold starts.

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Customer stories

What Drying Customers Said

A week of box fans did nothing. The pro found wet framing with infrared and dried it properly in four days.

Laura F.Hidden wet framing after leak

They drilled small holes behind the baseboards and pumped dry air into the walls. We did not have to tear out any drywall.

Kevin Y.Wall cavity drying

The daily drying logs were detailed and made the insurance claim straightforward.

Mariah S.Insurance drying documentation

Our oak floor was cupping. They used floor mats and kept the drying slow and steady. The boards flattened back out.

Henry L.Hardwood floor drying

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Straight answers

What People Ask About Drying

How long does structural drying take?

Most jobs take three to five days. Dense materials like hardwood, plaster, and concrete can take a week or longer.

Why can't I just use household fans and a dehumidifier?

Household units move far less air and cannot reach the low humidity levels needed to pull moisture out of framing and subfloors. Drying slowly also gives mold time to grow.

What does dry standard mean?

Dry standard is the normal moisture reading of the same type of material in an unaffected part of the home. Drying is complete when wet materials match it.

What are grains per pound in water damage drying?

GPP is a measure of moisture in the air. Lower GPP means faster drying.

Is the drying equipment loud?

It is loud and warm. Closing off the drying area helps at night.

Is A Water Damage the drying contractor?

No. A Water Damage is a free referral service that connects you with independent, licensed and insured local contractors who perform the drying.

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Service area

Structural Drying Coverage in Ames and Nearby

Calls from Ames and zip codes such as 50014 50013 50012 50010 50011 are routed to structural drying pros working locally.

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Ames (/eɪmz/) is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States, located approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Des Moines in central Iowa. It is best known as the home of Iowa State University (ISU), with leading agriculture, design, engineering, and veterinary medicine colleges. A United States Department of Energy national laboratory, Ames Laboratory, is located on the ISU campus.