
Drying Wet Carpet Professional Service

Drying Wet Carpet Process
Drying wet carpet needs to be done quickly. Speedy drying prevents secondary damage. The start of secondary damage may start in as little as two days.
A prime example of secondary damage is mould incubation. Water sitting in carpet and underlay will very quickly produce large quantities of mould spores.
Our Response Will Make All The Difference
- Available Around the Clock.
- Drying Carpets Quickly Depends on Great Extraction. Melbourne Flood Emergency Technicians Deliver Every Time.
- You will Only be Working with Certified and Experienced Owner Operators. It is Our Reputation on the Line Every Time.
- Outstanding Workmanship.
Prevent Secondary Damage
Mould incubation can easily happen where a wet carpet was not dried completely. Mould needs four things to flourish.
- Lack of light also found under the carpet.
- Zero air movement between the floor and the layers of underlay and carpet.
- Moisture from the water damage.
- Nourishment – provided by carpet and underlay.
Our Drying Process
- Extensive Extraction of Water.
- Installation of Professional Drying Equipment.
- Measuring Moisture at Every Stage.
Drying Carpets Properly is Complicated
FACT CHECK:
Water extraction alone will not dry carpets, the underlay or the subfloor underneath.
Water travels through carpets and underlay and into the floor. Do not be fooled into thinking that drying wet carpet is easy. Carpets are laid on a floor. Mostly on concrete slab. At times on a cork or timber floor.
In most instances there is also underlay between the floor and the carpet. Carpet fibres and the carpet backing are affected. Effective water damage restoration needs to dry all sections of carpeted area.
Effective Anti-Microbial Treatment
Carpets are sanitised with a professional anti-microbial solution as part of the restoration process. It is most effective once the carpet and backing are completely dry. Sanitisation is required to prevent mould incubation. Melbourne Flood Emergency technicians will never skip this vital step in the restoration process.
You Need to Measure the Moisture Levels in a Carpet
FACT CHECK:
Dry carpet fibres are not a sign that the carpet is dry.
Only specialist moisture measuring equipment can determine the progress of carpet drying.
Be Guided by Melbourne Flood Emergency Inspection and Moisture Measurement.
The 3 Different Types of Water Damage
CLEAN WATER DAMAGE
This is the easiest type of water damage for us to deal with. We use moisture meters and thermal imaging to get an accurate idea of the extent of your water ingress.
Professional inspection will show you the true damage.
Contaminated water may pose a health threat to you and your family. Making sure the water is clean helps us complete the appropriate workplace safety assessment.
GREY WATER DAMAGE
The classification of this water damage class is perhaps the most complicated. The water can initially be quite clean.
Our technicians will look at factors to determine the water classification.
As the days go by the contamination will increase to the level where it is classed as black water instead of grey.
BLACK WATER DAMAGE
This is the most severe type of water damage. It causes significant damage to contents and structures. Most of the damage cannot be restored.
This level of water damage is best left to the professionals.
Black water can have a distinct odour. There are quite often visual markers present, thus making correct classification easy.