Preventing Irreparable Damage to Carpets in Frederick Offices After Water Damage

10/26/2021 (Permalink)

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Fast Action Prevents Carpeting From Becoming Unsalvageable After Frederick Water Damage.

Carpeting is one of the most readily installed flooring materials for office spaces because of its long life and ease of cleaning. However, it is highly permeable and porous for water absorption. When disasters strike, water can quickly damage this flooring without swift, professional action.

Clearing Standing Water

With water damage mitigation for Frederick offices, short pile carpeting can be a direct target of moisture damage and pooling. One of the initial objectives of our fast response is to clean surface water with extraction devices and water removal tools.

The Effect of Moisture on Materials

Knowing how moisture exposure can impact materials in your office building can showcase how valuable a fast response from our SERVPRO professionals can be. Depending on the material affected, especially sensitive flooring elements like carpeting, the timeline for restoration can be narrow. Some of the factors to consider include:

• Permeance – Our professionals must evaluate how sensitive materials are to absorption and subsequent damage. With the high permeance of carpets, delamination can begin quickly where these materials become oversaturated. 
• Exposure Time – How long these materials and building elements remain directly exposed to the standing water also plays a role in the salvageability of the flooring. The longer moisture exposure, the more damage that the water causes. 
• Cost – The costs of clearing water and cleaning the carpet must be considered against the expected money involved in pulling up the flooring and replacing it altogether. Often the most cost-efficient choice is preferred. 

Carpets are among the most directly impacted materials when water damages exist. Our SERVPRO of Frederick County team works fast to determine the best possible scenario to help protect these installed elements without the need for excessive reconstruction and reinstallation of flooring. Our business is to get you back in business – so call us today at (301) 662-1747.