TL;DR
Controlled demolition is the selective, surgical removal of damaged building materials, flood-cut drywall, soaked insulation, delaminated flooring, while preserving the sound structure around them. Restoration crews perform it under containment with documented moisture readings and photos justifying every removal, since the insurance carrier pays only for what was demonstrably compromised.
What it means
Controlled demolition is the selective, surgical removal of damaged building materials, flood-cut drywall, soaked insulation, delaminated flooring, while preserving the sound structure around them. Restoration crews perform it under containment with documented moisture readings and photos justifying every removal, since the insurance carrier pays only for what was demonstrably compromised. Clean cuts at standard heights like two or four feet also reduce the rebuild cost, because new drywall then lands on factory edges.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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