Serving Nederland
Structural Drying Nederland, CO
Water that ran unnoticed reaches further than it shows. Drying brings walls, floors and framing back, measured point by point. Moisture is read at marked points each day and compared with unaffected material in the same building. In a building that froze, heat comes back first, because drying equipment cannot work below freezing.
First question on the call: how long was it empty?
Often needed alongside
- Emergency Water Extraction
Standing water removed before it travels further into the building - the first step after any failure, and the one that shows how far the water went.
- Frozen & Burst Pipe Damage
Pipes split while frozen and leak when they thaw. The water arrives on the warm day, often days after the cold that caused it.
Frequently asked questions
Does it matter which fuel heats a Nederland home when the owner is away?
Yes. Gas and electric heat keep running on their own until something fails; propane needs a filled tank and wood needs someone to feed the stove. A home heated by wood or propane needs either a backup heater or drained lines before any long absence.
When does the freezing season end in Nederland?
Later than many expect. Freezing nights run from October into April, and May brings the most precipitation of the year, often as snow. A house left with its heat turned off in spring can still meet a hard frost. Keeping the heat on at a moderate setting until late May is the safer habit.
How does the cold get under the floor of an old Nederland house?
Through crawl-space vents, gaps around the foundation and floors with little insulation. At this elevation the crawl space can reach freezing on a cold night even when the rooms above are comfortable. Closing vents in the fall and keeping the heat steady through February protects the lines down there.
Where these answers come from: the Nederland page.