Diagnosis comes before treatment
What's visible is the smallest part of the job -- a complete plan also addresses the water entry point, humidity, material condition, containment, and verification once work is done.
A complete scope includes
- Existing conditions and likely cause
- Preparation and protection
- Materials, compatibility, and installation details
- Permits, testing, cleanup, and restoration
- Exclusions, warranty terms, and change-order process
Troy context
Troy's housing spans the 1960s-70s subdivision wave that followed the city's 1955 incorporation and the office and retail construction that followed the Somerset Mall's 1969 opening -- all sitting over the same Oakland County glacial till, including poorly drained Blount and Lenawee clay soils. An assessment should confirm which construction era a property belongs to before assuming a standard moisture profile.