Moisture Matters Blog

Company Profile: Northeast Power Dry Inc. Established in 1996 and headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, Northeast Power Dry has carved a niche for itself as a trusted provider of water damage restoration services. Read More

Client Profile Building-Wright is a company created by Peter Yost, a building scientist and expert with over 30 years of experience in building research and consultation. The name refers to the “Wrights” of days past, people who took immense pride in design and ... Read More

A moisture meter is an indispensable tool for many professionals across a range of industries. You may use moisture meters for helping ensure crops don’t spoil, for dealing with water damage restoration, or for surveying and checking for dampness. Whatever you use your ... Read More

Water damage ranges from localized water intrusion to widespread flooding and can cause serious structural and aesthetic damage. Water damage restoration specialists have to assess the extent of the damage prior to beginning any work on the building itself. That’s ... Read More

Restoration professionals know that water damage is a difficult and often expensive problem to deal with. Sometimes it can be insidious, such as a hidden leak that has caused critical damage to an external or internal wall over many months. Other times, it may be more ... Read More

Water damage can strike at any time. A burst water pipe, a leaking roof, or a change of weather during a construction project can all lead to damage within a building. Storms are commonplace as well, leading to more large-scale work for companies in water damage ... Read More

When you use a purpose-built moisture meter for wood, soil, hay, drywall, or any other specific material, that meter returns readings on a scale calibrated for that one type of material. Using a moisture testing tool that is calibrated to provide readings for a ... Read More

When it comes to leaks in a structure, whether that structure is an office or a home, finding the leak quickly is crucial. Leaks not only add to the cost of a utility bill— the water damage caused by moisture intrusion into the structure can require thousands of ... Read More

In a moisture-compromised structure, drywall is especially susceptible to damage from exposure to moisture. This is because gypsum, the material drywall is made of, is very sensitive to moisture. Drywall that has been allowed to get too wet can experience numerous ... Read More

Cold winter temperatures can have an adverse effect on some moisture meters during the winter. Usually, though, the impact of cold temperatures on a moisture meter’s readings are minimal—unless those temperatures are in the freezing zone. This is because high or low ... Read More