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Drying log template
Record repeat moisture readings at identified monitoring points, environmental conditions and drying equipment changes on a restoration visit. View the questions, try the live form or download a blank PDF or Word copy.
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What does this template record?
A drying log records repeat observations at identifiable monitoring points during restoration. Each entry ties a date and visit to the material, instrument, scale, reading, comparison target and equipment changes. Use consistent locations and comparable measurements to document progress; a falling reading alone is not a completion decision.
Last updated . Facts checked by the SiteSurvey team on 9 October 2026 against RestorationWorkflow drying log guidance.
How to make this record useful
Target or unaffected reference with basis
P1, timber skirting by room A doorway: reading 18 on meter M-2 timber scale; previous visit recorded 22 on the same scale. Unaffected comparison point reads 12. Target assessment is referenced to drying plan DR-11; continue monitoring.
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A common recording mistake
A number without its units or meter scale is difficult to compare. Do not compare readings from different materials or instrument settings as though they are interchangeable.
What happens next
Record the competent person’s assessment under the drying plan, along with the next visit and any equipment changes. Keep the initial damp inspection and leak investigation linked as the context for the monitoring record.
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Record repeat moisture readings at identified monitoring points, environmental conditions and drying equipment changes on a restoration visit. 3 sections and 23 questions.
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- Project or site: the project name
Restoration visit
- Project or site*Short answerFills in from the project name
- Record reference*Short answer
- Record date*Date
- Prepared by*Short answer
- Loss or restoration job reference*Short answer
- Visit time*Time
- Drying plan and target reference*Short answer
- Ambient temperature, humidity and units*Short answer
Monitoring points
- Monitoring point readingsRepeat for each entry. Each one asks:
- Point ID and room*Short answer
- Material and location*Short answer
- Instrument and scale*Short answer
- Recorded reading*Number
- Reading unit or scale label*Short answer
- Target or unaffected reference with basis*Short answer
- Previous reading and visit referenceShort answer
- Equipment running and changes since previous visit*Notes
- Monitoring point photosPhotos
- GuidanceReadings do not automatically establish that a material is dry or safe to occupy. Record the competent person’s assessment under the restoration plan.
Assessment and follow-up
- Recorded assessment of progress*Notes
- Record status*Choose one
- Open
- Complete
- Next action or reason none is needed*Notes
- Responsible person*Short answer
- Reviewed byShort answer
- Reviewer acknowledgementSignature
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A completed drying log report, made by SiteSurvey from a fictional site visit: every answer, the photos, the guidance that applied and the sign-off, ready to send as a PDF.
Drying log FAQs
How does this differ from related templates?
This log follows drying progress across visits. The damp inspection records the initial condition and investigation; a work order records the service task.
Can readings from different instruments be compared directly?
Record the instrument, scale and material for each point. Use the approved drying plan for comparison and targets; the template supplies no universal drying threshold.
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