How Water Damage Affects Carpets in Your Sparta Home

12/5/2018 (Permalink)

Carpeting is meant for comfort and enjoyment. Call SERVPRO at the first sign of water on your carpet.

Important Consideration when Handling Water Removal in Sparta

Water that flows freely, whether from a burst pipe or a broken household appliance, can cause significant damage in your Sparta property. Responding fast and taking the right steps leads to a positive outcome. Fast response is not likely to be a problem because it only requires the restoration people and equipment to arrive at the site soon after the spill. Following the correct procedures is what many people fail to do. Our IICRC certified team knows the best way to handle such tasks having dealt with restoration projects for many years.  

Excess moisture is the main issue when you are dealing with water damage in Sparta, so thorough extraction and drying is crucial. Using either truck-mounted or portable extractors, our SERVPRO technicians reach all affected areas. We also have different wands for different surfaces. On hard floors, we use squeegee wands.  

Eliminating excess water on carpeted floors can be tricky because even after extracting standing water and drying the room, moisture is likely to remain at the bottom of the carpet and pad. Removing the carpet to dry these areas is also labor intensive. Our SERVPRO team floats the carpet to ensure thorough drying. This process involves sticking the exhaust port of an air mover on one corner of the carpet. We also fold a triangular section of the carpet on the opposite corner to protect the carpet from stretching. We calibrate the airflow to ensure the carpet rises 3 to 4 inches for thorough drying.  

The speed of drying property matters. Taking too long causes other problems like mold, rust or rot in different materials. Among the factors that affect the rate of drying are temperature and relative humidity because temperature affects the amount of moisture that air can hold. Our SERVPRO technicians take regular readings using thermal hygrometers enabling us to maintain the right conditions for timely drying.  

Moisture-related problems could escalate if mishandled. Call SERVPRO of Cumberland, Morgan & White Counties to assist you. You can reach us at (931) 250-5333 anytime. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.

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