Problem
A soda-machine leak caused moisture to migrate beneath the flooring at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. The affected area required drying before the venue could return to normal operations.
Conventional water damage response would have required removing the flooring to dry the subfloor from above — a disruptive and time-consuming process in an active performing arts venue.
Approach
Coastal used Top-Down Drying — a method that dries affected materials in place by introducing heat and pressure from above rather than removing flooring to access the subfloor.
This approach allowed drying to proceed without tear-out, keeping the work contained and minimizing disruption to the venue.
Result
The affected area reached target moisture levels in four days, with the flooring retained.
- Flooring preserved — no tear-out required
- Target moisture levels reached in four days
- Work completed with minimal disruption to the venue
Service used: Water Damage Restoration with Top-Down Drying
Project Details
- Location
- Costa Mesa, CA
- Property type
- Performing arts venue
- Cause
- Soda-machine leak
- Method
- Top-Down Drying
- Timeline
- Four days to target moisture levels
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