Flooded Basement Co.
Basement Moisture Inspection in Des Moines, IA
Finding the hidden moisture a flooded basement leaves behind in your Des Moines home.
After a basement floods, the water you can see is only part of the story. Concrete wicks moisture, drywall holds it low on the wall, and carpet pad traps it out of sight. A moisture inspection uses meters to find that hidden water so it can be dried before it turns into odor or mold. Flooded Basement Co. provides basement moisture assessments across Des Moines.
Where basement moisture hides
- Low in drywall and behind baseboards
- Under carpet pad and beneath finished flooring
- Inside the concrete slab and along the cove joint
- In wall cavities against the foundation
- Around the sump pit and floor drains
What an inspection involves
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Review the affected area
We look at where water was and where it likely traveled below grade.
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Take moisture readings
Meters measure the slab, walls, and finishes that may look dry.
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Document
Readings and locations are recorded so drying targets the right spots.
Good to know
It looks dry now, is that enough?
Not necessarily. Basements can look dry on the surface while the slab and lower walls still hold water, which is exactly what a reading reveals.
Water in your Des Moines basement?
Reach Flooded Basement Co. for extraction, drying, and moisture control.