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Flood Repairs and Damage Control Within Buildings

January 5, 2024

Torrential rain, floodwaters and flooding accidents can have catastrophic effects on buildings, infrastructure, businesses and homes. The humidity left behind by these events must be dealt with and adequately removed, otherwise, it can have negative and costly consequences:

  • Moisture damage is caused until a balanced humidity can be established
  • Laminates, glue, glued-together fixtures and furnishings suffer significantly
  • Mould, fungi and bacterial growth affect the integrity, value and aesthetics
  • Refurbishment and rebuilding costs increase


Mould, fungi and moisture damage affect more than just the aesthetic appeal of a building

CONTROLLED DEHUMIDIFICATION IS VITAL FOR REPAIRING DAMAGE

Flooding itself causes considerable damage to buildings and their contents, and, to add insult to injury, additional damage can later occur from the resulting humidity until it is properly controlled. Humidity is exceptionally high when water has seeped into every crack and corner of a space, and when the materials present have effectively acted like sponges – soaking up and holding onto moisture.

Some types of structures, building elements and interior fittings need near-instant drying to avoid permanent damage, while other materials and components require slow, carefully controlled drying to avoid further damage. That is why controlled dehumidification is crucial.

COTES MOBILE DEHUMIDIFIERS— GETS THE JOB DONE

Construction companies, contractors, specialist craftsmen and equipment rental companies use Cotes dehumidifiers to help keep effective control of humidity levels in construction, refurbishment and rebuilding projects.

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Cotes Mobile dehumidifiers are lightweight, compact and built for moving from one room or space to another, and from one building site to another – with a handle for easy lifting and transport. They are also easily stackable and very tough – so they can stand up to the inevitable bumps and knocks in busy construction projects.

Cotes Mobile dehumidifiers range features units with air drying capacities of between 120 m3/hour and 400 m3/hour. They use a single ventilator for both process air and regeneration air, making them extremely compact.

To find out more about the Cotes Mobile Range, please click here

THE BENEFITS OF A COTES PORTABLE DEHUMIDIFIER

In addition to being small, compact and lightweight, Cotes Mobile adsorption dehumidifiers are remarkable for their:

  • Mobility-friendly design
  • Robustness
  • Exceptional reliability
  • Energy efficiency and low running costs
  • Easy, low-cost cleaning and maintenance
  • Effectiveness and high dehumidification capacity at low temperatures

To find out more about how Humidity Solutions can help with damaged buildings due to flooding, click the button below and contact our award-winning experts.