Regent Restoration Lewisville President Holds IICRC Applied Structural Drying Certification for Advanced Water Recovery

Clifford Stratton Jr. holds the IICRC ASD credential, advanced water restoration training required for the IICRC Master Water Restorer designation.

LEWISVILLE, TX, UNITED STATES, September 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- When water enters a structure through a burst pipe, roof intrusion, or appliance failure, the visible damage represents only a fraction of the recovery challenge. Water migrates into wall assemblies, beneath flooring systems, and through ceiling cavities within minutes of a loss event, and the drying decisions made in the first 24 to 48 hours determine whether structural materials can be restored or must be replaced. Regent Restoration, headquartered in Lewisville at 824 Office Park Circle #100, operates with Applied Structural Drying (ASD) certification held at the ownership level, a credential issued by the IICRC that represents the advanced tier of water damage restoration training.

The IICRC Applied Structural Drying certification, granted under IICRC License #143648, is built on the ANSI/IICRC S500 Standard for Professional Water Damage Restoration, the same standard used by insurance carriers and legal professionals to evaluate whether a water loss was mitigated properly. ASD certification requires hands-on coursework in a live flooded structure, where technicians practice extraction sequencing, equipment placement, psychrometric monitoring, and documentation protocols that govern the drying process from initial setup through final clearance. The certification is a prerequisite for the IICRC Master Water Restorer designation and is recognized by major insurance carriers as evidence of proficiency in restoration mitigation practices.

Clifford Stratton Jr., who founded Regent Restoration in 2009 after gaining field experience alongside his father's San Antonio restoration company, holds the ASD credential personally in addition to the company's broader IICRC firm certification. That combination means the methodology governing every water loss project, equipment selection, moisture mapping standards, drying targets, and documentation requirements, originates from the same knowledge base that insurance preferred vendor programs evaluate when qualifying restoration contractors. For Lewisville homeowners and commercial property managers, it also means the individual setting the scope of work on a water loss has completed the same coursework required to pass the IICRC's most demanding water restoration exam.

The practical outcome of ASD-based drying is measurable. Proper psychrometric calculations, which factor in temperature, relative humidity, and specific humidity to determine the actual moisture load a drying system must process, allow technicians to right-size equipment deployment and avoid both under-drying, which leaves residual moisture and creates mold conditions, and over-drying, which can cause secondary damage to hardwood floors, millwork, and other moisture-sensitive materials. Regent Restoration's technicians use calibrated moisture meters and infrared thermal cameras to monitor drying progress at each inspection interval, producing the day-by-day documentation record that insurance adjusters require to approve a completed mitigation scope.

"The ASD standard exists because structural drying is a science, not a judgment call. Every material has a defined drying goal, every equipment configuration has a calculated output, and the documentation has to show how the structure moved from its wet condition to its dry standard. When we run a job to that standard, the insurance carrier can audit every decision we made, and the homeowner knows the structure is actually dry, not just dry enough.", said Clifford Stratton Jr., President of Regent Restoration in Lewisville, TX.

Regent Restoration has served the Dallas-Fort Worth market since 2009, accumulating more than 375 Google reviews with a 4.4-star average and maintaining BBB A+ accreditation since September 2011. The company's Lewisville headquarters serves as the primary operations center for its 24/7 emergency response network covering more than 30 North Texas cities, with a second location at 916 S Locust St in Denton providing coverage across the northern DFW corridor.

About Regent Restoration
Regent Restoration has served residential and commercial property owners in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 2008. The company's Lewisville office, located at 824 Office Park Cir #100, provides 24/7 emergency response for water damage restoration, fire and smoke damage cleanup, mold remediation, asbestos testing, and full reconstruction services. Regent holds IICRC certification (License #143648) with Applied Structural Drying credentials and is led by owner and President Clifford Stratton. With more than 30 professionals and two DFW locations, Regent Restoration is positioned to respond to commercial and residential emergencies within 60 minutes.

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