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Simple Facts About Carpets and Water Damage
8/7/2019 (Permalink)
Water damage in Ogden, UT home.
When a pipe break floods your home, the damage to property can be staggering. Although you may be confused about who to turn to and how to begin restoring your home, you can contact a trusted water removal company to help you handle the flood in your home in Ogden, UT. When the liquid is finally gone, homeowners often ask about their water damaged carpeting. Here are some simple facts to help you decide how to handle your soggy, smelly flooring.
7 Facts About Water Damaged Carpeting.
- Carpets are porous, so they love water.
That makes it easier to deal with them outside where they can be examined and stretched.
- Contaminated water makes for a contaminated floor.
Ask your professional water removal team about the flood water quality. If the liquid is classified grey or black, discard the carpeting and pad.
- Rugs and pads should be removed from the building within 24 hours of flooding.
Moving the wet items can prevent mold from developing inside your home.
- Carpeting often shrinks once it is dry again.
However, the good news is a professional carpet layer can often stretch it back out. The one exception may be carpeting containing wool.
- If the flood waters are clean from a pipe break, remove as much water as possible from the floor covering.
Next, remove the rug to a flat area and spread it out to completely dry. Use fans and dehumidifiers if possible.
- Laying damp carpeting can invite mold and mildew to grow.
It is best to wait to begin the replacement process until subfloor, pad, and flooring are completely dry.
- If you notice a yeasty odor once the carpets are back in place, call the professionals.
The smell can develop even weeks after your restoration is finished, and the odor usually means mildew or mold is growing inside your home.
Restoring your home can take time. Carpeting is only one small part of the damage that pipe break flood waters can do. If you understand the seven facts above, restoring or replacing your carpet is one portion of the flood problem you can be sure to conquer.