Protecting Your Carpet After Water Damage

1/18/2022 (Permalink)

No matter the amount of water spilled or leaked onto a carpet it can start to cause an unpleasant odor or start to deteriorate the carpet fibers. When it is a small amount of water a household item such as a mop or towel will help soak up the water. However, when there is too much water that is saturating the carpet it is important to call a qualified restoration company such as SERVPRO to assist with removing the water with special equipment that can prevent further damage being done to the carpet.

Carpets that have become saturated with clean water can sometimes be saved if a water mitigation company is called fast enough. Carpets are made up of tiny fibers which easy retain moisture, the longer the water is present the more damage can be done.

> Water can cause carpet to delaminate. This is where the fibers detach from the backing of the carpet; usually if this happens to a carpet it would mean the carpet needs to be replaced. If water is extracted sufficiently and with in timely matter this can be avoided and the carpet can be dried in place.

> To dry carpets the most used approach is when technicians ‘float’ the carpet. This is where air is forced between the carpet and subfloor to allow air circulation which then leads to the carpet drying completely. If done correctly this is a great way to save carpet after water damage has occurred.

> Once the carpet has been dried to restore it back to preloss condition the carpet is cleaned with professional products and machines and when done correctly you won’t even know the carpet had been affected.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule an inspection with us at SERVPRO of San Jacinto/Idyllwild/Lakeview please give us a call today!