Hardwood Floor Drying in Kansas

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Hardwood Floor Drying in kansas

When dealing with water damage, performing the cleanup as soon as possible is always ideal. Particularly so, when it comes to real hardwood floor drying in either your residential or commercial location. Engineered hardwood or other flooring types do not call for such specific remediation needs. However, since hardwood is delicate and porous, if a leak, overflow or other water issue soaks into your wood floors, it becomes a race against time before permanent damage occurs.

You may not initially see any warping on a water-loss-affected wood floor. In fact, hardwood flooring is so intricately cut and installed, there are several nooks where water can effectively ‘sit’ and cause movement from underneath. Eventually, this movement will show on the surface as warping or cupping.

How Water Affects Hardwood Floors

When water sits on hardwood floors for extended periods of time, it can get absorbed into the pores of the wood. The edges of the flooring will start to expand or swell, which can cause warping of the wood and an uneven surface. If left to dry naturally, this can cause permanent damage to the wood flooring resulting in the need to replace it. However, if you can have a professional dry like the one we provide at Lamunyon Dry Out and Foundation Repair, the wood quickly enough, the floors can usually be saved with no noticeable damage.

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Lamunyon Dry Out & Foundation Repair’s Hardwood Floor Drying Process

To combat the damaging effects of water on the hardwood, we utilize a specialty professional drying system meant only for use on hardwood floors. How cool is that!

Our system pulls moisture through fluted panels on drying mats to pull the water out of the wet material by using negative air pressure. Then, corrective action is taken to gently and steadily lower the humidity of the wood back to normal levels. When done immediately after moisture exposure, this process leaves your floors looking like nothing ever happened. Best of all? The flooring remains in place as we work to dry it out, allowing you to get back to life that much faster. We also offer sewage cleanup services in Kansas; contact us for more info on all water damage restoration needs. Our water mitigation services are available within Kansas in ManhattanSalinaTopeka, and McPherson locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Use a desiccant dehumidifier, put it in the highest setting, place it at the center of the room, and leave it for 24 hours. Additionally, use air movers to circulate air to dry a hardwood floor faster. Doing this process will help you to dry the wood floors safely without causing damage. It also helps to reduce the chances of mold damage. Also, wait a minimum 3 days to dry the hardwood floor completely and move your furniture.

Identify the source of moisture, and if the moisture damage is minor and hardwood floor cupping is minimal, use a dehumidifier to control your home’s humidity levels. For a larger area, call us for specialty professional drying system.

If you’ve used a desiccant dehumidifier, it will take 24 hours to 2 days for surface water to dry out from hardwood floors. However, for water below the wood floors, it may take several weeks to fully dry. Whether you are drying water leakage or flooding for engineered wood flooring or wood laminate flooring, the process for drying them both is the same, i.e., using a dehumidifier, fans, and vacuum extraction. So, until the moisture meter turns positive, you must keep using the same process. And if the floors don’t return to their original state, then re-nail or replace the entire floor!

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    B A.B A. ★★★★★ Thank you so much for great service!! Lamunyon worked hard to get out to me as quickly as possible! Both the office staff as well as Cody, the foundation inspector, were very helpful and accommodating! Cody gave me some tips for correcting my problem and did not try to sell me a service I did not need! Great small business to work with! Thank you!N S.N S. ★★★★★ Initial calls and emails as well as site visit by Cody and David went well. The work crew - Matt, Jonah and Jeff were excellent - not enough kudos to them.There were some surprises with the job, but the Lamunyon crew handled them like the experts they are.The job went relatively headache free, and that is due to, again, the crew of Matt, Jonah and Jeff.Tim G.Tim G. ★★★★★ Very well versed in identifying and solving the problem. Professional at every level. I would recommend them if you are having foundation or water issues.Taylor R.Taylor R. ★★★★★ Clean and quick install with a polite and attentive crew. Very informative throughout the entire process, impressed with this company.K S.K S. ★★★★★ Matt, Jonah and Jeff did an excellent job on my basement! Everything was clearly and fully explained before they started the work.Updates were given through out the day. They kept kept the area all cleaned and made sure I was happy with the work before they left. Lamunyon was easy to work with from the estimate till completion. I would recommend them for your needs.Karen B.Karen B. ★★★★★ Matt and the rest of the crew have been awesome to work with. Work was done quickly. Clean up was great!flipper A.flipper A. ★★★★★ Matt, David and Jonah were a great crew that worked hard to fix our foundation problems. Totally recommend the team at Lamunyon that gave us exceptional service from the time we picked up the phone and the experience of Cody with the estimate, all through seeing the job done to our satisfaction!Betty L.Betty L. ★★★★★ Stan and I are completely satisfied with the services provided by Lamunyon. We had a broken main water pipe which caused water deep enough to cause waves from wall to wall across a large part of our basement. We called Lamunyon and are extremely happy with the way Jeremiah and his team came in and immediately assessed the damage and handled the restoration process. He was very knowledgeable and knew exactly what was needed and kept us informed throughout the entire process. If we ever have a situation like this again, we will definitely call Lamunyon and request Jeremiah. We recommend Lamunyon to anyone who has a need for water restoration.Martin T.Martin T. ★★★★★ Professional, friendly and timely service. Came out and cleaned up mess even staying late. Lance and Tim were great to work with.Rachel M.Rachel M. ★★★★★ We had some settling along the front wall of our house to the point where we saw cracks in the wall and our front door wasn't operational. Lamunyon was then recommended to come in and stabilize the house so it wouldn't sink anymore. They quoted us needing 8 helical piers up to 20 feet deep to help stabilize the stem wall that was holding up our slab house. Unfortunately due to the type of soil under my house, we had to go deeper than 20 feet on them all so we had some overages. The cost for those overages was laid out ahead of time by Cody, who did the bid, and again reconfirmed by Matt before he started working. Everyone I worked with was fantastic and answered all of my questions. Starting from the initial call into the office to set up a bid, to Cody coming out to see what was going on as well as explaining his process for how he got to the bid numbers and last but not least the work that Matt, Jeff, Jonah and David all did to get the piers in place and fill in the hole. These were all a great experience and I would highly recommend them to anyone that is having foundation issues!! They also quoted us for three days work and that is what it took even though they had more work than they originally planned for due to the soil being a little more sandy and loose. Once again thank you for the work you did! It is one of those things that I would hope I never need to have done again but at least I know who my first call will be to!Charlene H.Charlene H. ★★★★★ Very prompt and did a professional job. This is the 2nd time they have worked for us and both times. did a fantastic job.Derrek J.Derrek J. ★★★★★ Recently, we faced the challenging situation of significant water damage to our business property. However, I am thrilled to share the exemplary service we received from Dustin and the Lamuyon team. From our initial contact, Dustin demonstrated remarkable responsiveness, professionalism, and genuine compassion towards restoring our business environment to one that is safe for our patients.The team arrived promptly, conducted a comprehensive assessment of the situation, and clearly and approachably explained the mitigation process. Their efficiency and meticulous care throughout the process were impressive, ensuring that our business remained safe to operate. Dustin's unwavering attention to detail and dedication to customer service truly stood out.I appreciated the consistent communication; Dustin kept us updated at every stage and was always available to address our questions. He and the Lamuyon team wholeheartedly care for those they serve.Thank you for your outstanding support. What could have been a stressful ordeal was managed with remarkable ease and professionalism. I highly recommend Dustin and Lamuyon to anyone needing reliable and trustworthy mitigation services.Mandy K.Mandy K. ★★★★★ Knowledgeable, respectful, and easy to work with!Laura “Lauramarie” C.Laura “Lauramarie” C. ★★★★★ Cody came out to the house to give my husband and I an estimate. He advised that it would take a few weeks for scheduling which was fine. During the consultation Cody was thorough with the process and the time it would take to fix the leak. On the day of service Matt and Jesse did a great job, explained what would take place and got to work immediately. Once the job was done Matt explained everything that he and Jesse did and explained it a second time when my husband was on the phone. They left the area clean and clear, they were both really polite and informative of the service provided. Truly appreciate Lamunyon and their services 10/10 highly recommend!!!Stu D.Stu D. ★★★★★ Smooth process from start to finish, and these guys truly respect your property. Thanks!Kelli RKelli R ★★★★★ Everyone I’ve encountered from this company has been so professional and knowledgeable. Lance, Dustin, Sean, all so helpful and honest.Katlin S.Katlin S. ★★★★★ I had my foundation stabilized. The whole process was very easy and all that I spoke with were very professional. From Cody inspecting, preparing the bid, and explaining the process in detail to Matt completing the job. Anytime I reached out to Cody, he not only replied to my email, but also called me. When the work was performed, Matt was very professional and once again explained everything in detail. Even when a change order occurred, Matt reached out right away to inform me of why there was a change and the price difference. Matt and his team member went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly and the job would be completed on time.Linda M.Linda M. ★★★★★ Everyone I interacted with, from Cody (Estimator/quoter), Scheduling, and the workers, were all very honest and reliable with their information and work. I especially appreciated being told what work really needed to be done vs selling all the bells and whistles we couldn’t afford. The workers have a good sense of humor and work hard for their earnings (ethics that can be harder to find these days). They did an excellent job of protecting our property and cleaning up after each phase of work. God bless you all, we feel much safer in our home now.Herschel B.Herschel B. ★★★★★ I would like to pass on that I had a leak in my basement floor and it caused water damage to my carpet and we had to move my daughter out of the room. Trying to figure out who to call was a nightmare. I finally made a great decision with Lamunyon dry out & foundation repair. I want to thank David Balfour because he made a very frustrating issue into a very simple process and life time worry free from water ever coming into my basement again. David had an I Care Attitude throughout the process with no surprises. The team that came to do the work were Very Professional and courteous and explained the process just as David did. No Surprises!!! The cost was very reasonable for the peace of mind I now have to not having to worry anymore. Very Satisfied Customer. Lamuyon, Thank YouBrian B.Brian B. ★★★★★ Based on a neighbor's recommendation, this was my first experience with Lamunyon. Start to finish Lamunyon is a great and very professional and friendly experience along with the finished product. I highly recommend reaching out to Lamunyon if you need their services. That's the reason for the 5 Stars!Victoria C.Victoria C. ★★★★★ They were able to get to our properly very quickly. The communication was fantastic and everyone was very professional.Teresa “.Teresa “. ★★★★★ It all started with Cody, who provided the estimate. Very professional and courtesy. He was thorough with explaining the process. The install crew- Drew, Kaleb, and Paul, did an outstanding job with installing a drain tile, waler beams, and anchors in my basement. They worked hard all week and in incredibly hot weather. Very courtesy and professional guys. Drew, the foreman, was meticulous and made sure they cleaned up every day. Couldn't have asked for a better group of guys. Thanks!Rod E.Rod E. ★★★★★ Very good crew; easy to work with, clearly explained the process, cleaned up when done. I would hire them again, though I hope I don’t need to.Marilyn B.Marilyn B. ★★★★★ The work was very well done. I was referred by a local rug dealer who helped me call Lamonyan. That was at about 5 PM in the evening. They arrived at about 7:30 PM and stayed till almost 10 o'clock cleaning up as much as they could. The workers were great. They fully understood my concern and depression about the entire situation. This company goes the extra mile to clean up the situation and help you understand why it is necessary to do the things they do. Hope this never happens to me again. If it should, they would be the first company I would call Marilyn Braun, Victoria, Kansasjs_loader
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