Water Cleanup In Dallas

3/21/2020 (Permalink)

“Like it never even happened.”

Is Carpet Always a Loss After Water Cleanup in Dallas Homes?

Wall to wall carpeting can change the entire look and feel of a room. Maintaining carpets through regular vacuuming and getting deep cleaning done does much to extend the service life of the carpet. But water damage can feel overwhelming even in small amounts. Fortunately, if the restoration efforts begin rapidly enough, carpet is usually not a loss.

When SERVPRO handles water cleanup in Dallas homes, the technicians pay special care to determine where the water migrated within the loss area. In issues such as a hot water tank failure or supply line burst, copious amounts of water can saturate a room or rooms quickly.

Water Removal
Numerous issues can affect carpet with water loss, such as shrinkage, bleeding of dyes, and staining from contact with stained furniture legs. The technicians move out furniture or place it up on blocks during to prep for the drying phase. The extraction of water is crucial whether or not the carpet gets dried in place as moving a wet carpet is heavy and runs the risk of injury. The techs use pumps with weighted extractor head attachments that push down during use to force water within the pad and carpet to the surface where it gets pulled away.

Spot Treatment and Avoiding Additional Loss
SERVPRO techs have a multi-layered process for testing fibers to determine the best methods for stain and spot removal. The use of the incorrect approach can result in permanent damage, which prudent testing beforehand avoids.

Drying Methods
After a water loss, if the carpet gets dried in place, there are different applications SERVPRO techs utilize. The first is to float the carpet by raising one side and forcing the warm, dry area to the underside. Another frequently used method involves putting plastic over the carpet and connecting air movers and dehumidification equipment to port away the moisture as it gets raised.

SERVPRO of Southeast Dallas County at (972) 227-0800 is available for water cleanup of any size in local properties. The certified technicians bring their extensive restoration knowledge and advanced equipment to make the water loss, “Like it never even happened.”

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