What needs to be clarified
Map residual moisture in accessible floor layers and assess whether the evidence supports further drying, concealed-area inspection and preparation for restoration.
Materials to prepare
- Incident record, water-spread photographs and drying dates
- Floor-layer plan and built-in furniture locations
- Access to test points and information about meters used
What to compare
Map points and record material, method, depth and measurement conditions. Compare affected areas with dry areas of similar construction, distinguishing reference readings from moisture percentages. Agreed local opening checks lower layers; repeat observations use the same points and record drying changes.
Possible outcome of the analysis
A moisture map may identify areas for monitoring, opening or drying; restoration recommendations reflect confirmed material conditions and explicitly identify uninspected concealed zones.
Limits of the conclusions
A dry surface does not establish that lower layers are dry. Different scales are not directly comparable; current moisture alone cannot date or locate water entry.