Case Study
Preserving 100-Year-Old Reclaimed Wood After a Slab Leak
Corona del Mar, CA
The Problem
A slab leak beneath a Corona del Mar luxury home released water into the subfloor, saturating the original reclaimed Australian hardwood flooring throughout the main living areas.
The flooring was over 100 years old and irreplaceable. Standard remediation would have required full tear-out — destroying the home's most distinctive feature.
Our Approach
Coastal deployed Top-Down Drying — a heat-based structural drying method that drives moisture upward through the floor system without removing a single board.
We established a sealed drying environment, monitored moisture levels daily, and adjusted equipment placement to ensure even drying across the entire affected area.
The Result
The reclaimed hardwood was fully dried and preserved in place. No boards were removed, no replacement was needed, and the home's original character was maintained.
- 100% of original flooring preserved
- No tear-out or replacement required
- Drying completed within target timeframe
- Clearance testing confirmed dry standard
Service Water Damage Restoration
Project Details
- Location
- Corona del Mar, CA
- Property type
- Luxury Residential
- Cause
- Slab Leak
- Method
- Top-Down Drying
- Flooring
- Reclaimed Australian Hardwood (100+ years old)
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