Water-Damaged Buildings: How Humidity can Affect Dry Materials
Here’s why restorers must control moisture migration and humidity, and utilize drying chambers during structural drying
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Patrick Moffett
Patrick Moffett is an IICRC instructor who prefers teaching in-person Water Restoration Technician (WRT), Applied Microbial Remediation Technician (AMRT), Odor Control Technician (OCT), and Fire and Smoke Restoration Technician (FSRT) courses, where classes are instructed throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and the Caribbean.
Patrick prefers having smaller classes, generally with fewer than 20 students. His experience has shown that smaller class sizes can provide greater opportunities for instructor-student interaction, technical discussion, hands-on learning, questions and answers, and individual attention.
- Patrick is a licensed general contractor, an IICRC Triple Master Restorer, and an industrial hygienist specializing in the inspection, assessment, sampling, and analysis of buildings affected by water, sewage, mold, fire, wildfire, and other environmental conditions.
- His professional background also includes certifications and experience involving flooring and concrete inspections. This combination of restoration, construction, environmental assessment, and building-material knowledge allows Patrick to approach property damage from both a restoration and investigative perspective.
- In addition to teaching and consulting, Patrick provides expert-witness services and expert testimony in legal matters involving restoration practices, water and fire damage, environmental conditions, building materials, and related technical disputes. He shares his experience with students which may help them in the future.
ARTICLES
Wildfire Smoke Cleanup: When Professional Remediation is Needed, Part 5
How restorers should assess wildfire and WUI fire contamination and determine their response
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Wildfire Lead Contamination in Homes: Where Does it Come From?, Part 4
How WUI fires can spread lead dust from electronics, vehicles, buildings, and other materials
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Wildfire Smoke Infiltration: How Standing Homes Become Contaminated, Part 3
How wind, embers, and pressure drive smoke into living spaces, attics, and wall cavities
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How Wildfires and WUI Fires Impact Standing Buildings, Part 2
How thermal pressure, smoke movement, and fire whirls influence damage and contamination in fire restoration
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Wildfire and WUI Fire Damage: What Restoration Professionals Need to Know, Part 1
Key considerations for cleanup and restoration contractors, insurance adjusters, and industrial hygienists for buildings impacted by wildfire and WUI fires
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Lath, Plaster, and Drywall: What Restorers Need to Know About Construction Dust
An inside look at the evolution of wall systems and why plaster, drywall, and joint compound dust can create hazards for workers
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Can Wildfire-Contaminated Hardwood Floors be Cleaned, Refinished, or Do They Need to be Replaced?
Understanding restoration options for hardwood floors that are affected by ash, soot, heavy metals, and wildfire smoke
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Complications In Removing WUI Fire-Generated Lead Dust and Smoke Residue
The importance of understanding health risks, organic and inorganic residue, and cleanup strategies
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How Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Smoke Enters Stucco Walls and Hidden Building Cavities
Heat, pressure, and drainage vents can drive smoke into stucco walls and hidden cavities
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