Reducing moisture levels in flood-damaged homes is vital to tackling the final stages of building repairs with Wairoa Recovery kaimanaaki Jase Hayes-Moeau, pictured, on the job to help out.
Houses need time to dry, and generally, moisture levels need to drop to 18% or less before interior walls can be lined. In the case of native timber buildings, the moisture level reading can be slightly higher at 24-25%.
Jase is already out and about in the community working with flood- impacted whānau, and now, with a trusty moisture checker, can read the moisture levels in homes before final sign-off.
“My job is pre-checks and taking photos of the readings, which are then sent to Council, and once the requirements are met and checklist verified, rebuilding can then begin.”
Jase says because he is out and about already, he hopes that he will be able to speed up the process for whānau to have the necessary work completed and verified to allow insulation and wall coverings to be reinstated.
If you would like Jase to carry out a moisture check, lodge a CSR by heading to the WDC website: www.wairoadc.govt.nz/contact-us/ customer-service-request.