Tucson structural drying
Here's the deal with structural drying in Tucson: most of it isn't an emergency. The trick is knowing which part is. Our pricing's flat-rate, our techs are state-licensed, and our trucks have parts on them. Most jobs done the same visit.
A recent structural drying call
Got a call last month from a downtown Tucson home — any era build. Symptom: hardwood floor cupping after a slow leak. Cause: 3 weeks of moisture trapped in subfloor. Specialty hardwood drying mats with desiccant, 14 days of monitored drying, 70% of floor saved without replacement, all done in the same visit, billed flat-rate at $1450.
Scope of work
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.
Local context for Tucson
If you're inside the city limits, we're typically there inside an hour during business hours. Outside the metro, plan on a bit longer.
On bigger jobs we'll bring two techs. On simpler ones, just one — fewer hands, faster billing.
What it costs
For structural drying jobs in the Tucson 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