Start with conditions, not a product
There's no standard drying package for a Winnebago County home -- how long the framing sat wet, what's trapped in the wall cavities, and the age of the materials all change the plan.
Build a complete scope
- Saturation level of framing, subfloor, and insulation
- Which cavities need to be opened for airflow
- Equipment placement and monitoring intervals
- Moisture-meter readings before anything is closed up again
- What ends the drying warranty early
Rockford context
That furniture- and machine-tool-era industrial boom left Rockford with a housing stock built in distinct waves: dense east-side neighborhoods and bungalow-era blocks tied to the Rock River's water power, followed by a long run of postwar and subdivision construction radiating out into Loves Park, Machesney Park, and the other surrounding towns through the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. The Rock River's flood record -- including the 1965 flood, still the highest on record, and the damaging April 1973 flood -- is one reason storm and water-damage response stays in steady demand across the metro.