How We Handle Old Homes
We know you don't want to lose your original crown molding, horsehair plaster, or antique wainscoting. Here's how we protect the stuff that makes your home special.
Saving Your Original Plaster
Modern drywall is cheap to replace. Historic horsehair plaster isn't. When water gets into your century-old walls, we don't grab the sledgehammers right away. We use specialized injection drying systems to slowly pull moisture out of the plaster to prevent it from cracking or crumbling.
Drying Out Original Woodwork
We've seen too many contractors rip out beautiful, irreplaceable crown molding just because it got wet. Instead, we set up custom containment tents and use targeted desiccant dehumidifiers to gently pull moisture out of the wood. This slows things down and stops the wood from cupping, warping, or splitting.
Finding The Hidden Moisture
Old houses have deep wall cavities and hidden pockets where water loves to settle. We use thermal imaging and non-invasive moisture meters to find exactly where the water went. We figure out exactly what needs drying without poking a hundred holes in your walls.