Water Damage Dryout in Newport Beach , CA

The homeowner reported a white substance in the crawl space under the bathroom, with moist air and affected beams due to a wax ring issue. They have their own plumber inspecting and fixing the issue. We removed the white substance, treated the area with antimicrobial, and set up drying equipment. We placed a dehumidifier and air mover in the crawl space and drying equipment in the bathroom, avoiding heat-sensitive wallpaper. We wire-brushed and cleaned the subfloor from the crawl space and built containment.

During the first service check, materials were still wet but showing progress. We added an air mover to the crawl space. On the next visit, the bathroom reached acceptable moisture levels, but one area of the subfloor still had elevated moisture. We rearranged and reactivated the equipment. We removed the equipment from the bathroom and scheduled a follow-up service check for Wednesday.