Mitigation & Rebuild · Warwick, Rhode Island

Opening the wall. Finding the damage.

IRP performed selective exterior demolition to uncover concealed moisture damage around multiple windows, document the affected sheathing, and prepare the wall assembly for reconstruction.

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Warwick, RIWater MitigationExterior WallRebuild in Progress

What the wall revealed

Concealed damage documented before rebuilding.

What began as an exterior water-damage investigation required controlled removal of siding, trim, and weather-barrier material around several window openings. Once opened, the assembly showed extensive deterioration in sections of the sheathing and wood at the window perimeters.

The affected sections were exposed so compromised materials could be evaluated and removed. The photographs document the mitigation and demolition stages while the wall cavities were being prepared for repair and rebuild. The exact property address remains private.

Document

Recorded the exterior condition and window areas before opening the wall.

Open selectively

Removed cladding, trim, and barrier material only where needed to trace the damage.

Expose

Opened the assembly to reveal sheathing, framing, insulation, and concealed deterioration.

Assess

Documented damaged materials and the extent of the affected wall sections.

Remove

Took out compromised exterior materials to create a sound path forward.

Prepare to rebuild

Left the wall assembly accessible for drying, repair, and reconstruction work.

Mitigation progress

From intact siding to an opened, documented wall assembly.

These photographs show the exterior before demolition, concealed deterioration around the windows, exposed sheathing, and the wall cavities opened in preparation for reconstruction.