How Wet Carpet in a Concord Home Can Create a Much Bigger Disaster

8/5/2021 (Permalink)

Moisture and water damage carpet is no fun to handle. SERVPRO technicians are IICRC certified and trained for all types of water damage restoration.

SERVPRO Can Restore Water Damaged Carpets If Called Quickly to Your Concord Property

Moisture in carpets and rugs can quickly become a costly and headache-inducing factor for the unprepared. While quick implementation of drying plans and treatments can stop most long-term damage, many homeowners never get the chance to prevent damage early. Instead, they must deal with the effect of a wet carpet in their Concord homes after the water has already soaked in and started to cause problems. Without proper and timely care, these unwanted effects may strike your home's carpeting.  

Color Bleed 

Some types of water damaged carpets in Concord homes may bleed their colors into nearby flooring materials, furniture, walls, and other carpets. Color bleed can not only destroy the carpet in question but also create expensive repainting, refinishing, and replacement tasks elsewhere. The longer a carpet or rug is allowed to remain wet, the more pronounced its color bleed becomes, making quick reactions indispensable in limiting the reach of this type of damage.  

Warping and Shrinking After Water Damage

If the carpet is allowed to dry on its terms, it is highly likely to begin to bend and warp. Tack strips and other objects on the floor may also contribute to rips and tears in the material, creating elements of damage that are not often fixable. Most carpeting SERVPRO replaces rather than restores has shrunk or warped beyond repair. 

Mold Damage

Allowing water to remain past its due in a carpet paves the way for mold growth. Mold grows easily in the twisting, nutrient-rich fibers of most types of carpeting, and ample moisture provides the last piece in the puzzle that allows mold to flourish in your carpet. While SERVPRO technicians are IICRC trained to look for and take care of mold growth should it arise, the best way to conserve costs and prevent further damage to your home is to react quickly to water damage and to avoid mold from getting any chance to grow in the first place.

SERVPRO of Marlboro / Concord is a local franchise of a national company with industrial-grade cleanup and restoration solutions for any damage your home may incur. Call us 24/7 at (978) 486-9868.