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Author: Felicia McEwen Unfortunately there is not an Xactimate line item charge for the Interceptor but you can add a footnote with a $5-15 dollar a day charge and a note explaining the charge:   When drying a hardwood floor over a crawlspace the Injectidry HP system will pull the air from the crawl space into the home.  The Interceptor is necessary to eliminate the possibility of cross contamination by stopping potential contaminates (insulation fibers, dust, rat feces) that are drawn through the flooring during the drying process. It also protects the blower from cross contamination from one job to the next....

                                            by     Felicia McEwen In some cases it may be possible to dry an engineered floor glued down to concrete (or solid hardwood floor glued to concrete) but there are many factors to take in to consideration that will determine whether the floor can be dried, or if it should be dried in the first place.   The first thing to consider is the cost of drying versus the cost of replacement. Some engineered flooring is inexpensive and cheaper to...

                            Author: Felicia McEwen Finish lift is a common occurrence and you should not be alarmed. When a hardwood floor has been affected by a water loss the finish has been compromised. Some of the finish in the affected area may lift, crack, scale or turn hazy. In addition, when you secure your hardwood floor drying panels to the floor with tape it is possible the tape will lift some of the finish. It is best to inform the homeowner and insurance adjuster ahead of time that this...