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Inspect & document
The team traced the intrusion into the exterior wall assembly beneath a covered upper deck and documented the affected materials.
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Real project • South Point, Ohio
Water intrusion hidden inside an exterior wall.
Top Notch Restoration opened the affected assembly, controlled the work area, removed damaged materials and built a measured path from mitigation into repairs.
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Location
South Point, OH
Property type
Residential
Response
Mitigation through build-back
The challenge
Visible damage was only part of the loss.
Water had entered the exterior wall assembly beneath an upper covered deck or balcony. Once the wall was evaluated, concealed moisture and visible microbial growth were found in affected materials.
The restoration plan needed to control dust and airborne material, remove damaged porous components, dry the remaining structure and prepare the home for a coordinated build-back.
The restoration approach
Controlled work from discovery through recovery.
02
Contain & remove
The work area was isolated before affected drywall and insulation were removed under a controlled mitigation scope.
03
Clean & dry
HEPA filtration, negative-air control, air movement and LGR dehumidification supported detailed cleaning and structural drying.
04
Plan the rebuild
Once affected assemblies were opened and drying was underway, the scope continued into insulation, drywall, finishes, trim and related repairs.
Work documented in the scope
More than drying equipment.
Moisture inspection and affected-area mapping
Containment and controlled work practices
Selective drywall and insulation removal
HEPA filtration and negative-air control
Commercial air movement and LGR dehumidification
Detailed cleaning and appropriate treatment
Drying documentation and repair planning
Drywall, insulation, finish and trim build-back
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