Structural Drying in Albuquerque, NM
There's a reason structural drying in Albuquerque is mostly handled by small shops, not the big franchises: nobody beats a guy who knows the housing stock and answers his phone. What you get with us: licensed work, upfront pricing, a tech who can read what's wrong before opening up a wall.
What's specific about Albuquerque jobs
Climate and housing age in Albuquerque tend to drive specific failure patterns. We see the same handful of issues every season.
What this service includes
Drying after extraction is what determines whether your loss becomes a $5,000 cleanup or a $25,000 demolition-and-rebuild. Inadequate drying = mold = much bigger problem.
We size drying equipment using IICRC psychrometric calculations: cubic footage of affected space, current moisture content of materials, target dryness, and grain depression of the air.
Typical setup: 1 dehumidifier per 800-1,200 cubic feet, plus air movers at 1 per 50-100 sqft of wet surface. Equipment runs continuously for 3-7 days depending on class of loss.
Daily moisture readings track progress against target. Once materials hit target dryness, equipment comes out and reconstruction can begin.
Pricing
For structural drying jobs in the Albuquerque area:
- Single-zone drying (3-5 days): $1,400 – $2,800
- Multi-zone drying: $2,800 – $7,500
- Specialty hardwood / plaster drying: $3,500 – $9,000