Does Carpet Have to Get Replaced Automatically After Water Damage in Saugus?

10/25/2020 (Permalink)

Repairing your house after water damage can be a complicated process. Contact SERVPRO 24/7 for professional remediation services.

SERVPRO technicians can assist local Saugus homeowners in the restoration of wet carpet and, in many cases, save them the cost of replacement

One of the critical elements to limiting the need to replace items after a water disaster in a home is to begin the cleanup as rapidly as possible. There are several actions that SERVPRO techs can perform to increase the chances of a complete restoration of wet carpet in Saugus homes such as: 

• Drilling weep-holes to assist with both drainage and airflow
• Floating the carpet during the drying phase of mitigation
• Using weighted-extractor heads to push out the maximum amount of moisture

What Does Floating Carpet Mean During Water Damage Restoration?

After a pipe break or other type of water damage restoration need in your Saugus home, you might hear terms such as tenting or floating in reference to your carpet. These are both common actions performed by SERVPRO to increase the chances of successfully drying the carpet and pad in place.

Tenting is the use of plastic sheeting over a portion of wet carpet, usually a smaller-sized area. Both air movers and dehumidifiers get connected to the "tent" and deliver warm, dry air while simultaneously porting away moisture water vapor through the dehumidification equipment.

When SERVPRO technicians "float" a carpet, the method is exactly what it sounds like. The techs loosen one side of the carpet and position air movers to direct the airflow under the carpet, effectively causing it to rise off the pad while allowing both elements to dry completely. Both of these techniques allow the techs to limit the disruption to the home by drying the carpet in place.

Contact SERVPRO of Saugus, West Lynn, at (978) 744-0409 when you need water damage restoration of any size to your home. The certified techs are available 24/7 to clean up your home and make it, "Like it never even happened."

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