Can Your Carpeting Be Saved?

2/19/2020 (Permalink)

Whether your home suffers water damage to a finished basement, first floor, or second floor, carpeting is often affected.  Homeowners are always concerned with saving this carpeting, as it is an expensive thing to redo.

Step 1: Call the professionals at SERVPRO of Norwalk/Wilton as soon as you notice the damage.  In these situation, a quick response is important when it comes to saving possessions, most notably carpeting. The sooner we can start the drying process, the better chance we have at saving your belongings.

Step 2: Gather as much information as possible.  Try to identify the source of the water, whether is is from a burst pipe, groundwater, or a roof leak.  If you know, make note of how long the water has been present.  Both of these pieces of information will help the technicians plan a course of action that best suits your situation.

Step 3: Work with our professionals to decide how you would like to proceed.  Certain factors such as time, cost, and risk of secondary damage will go into your decision. You will work with our team to either save or replace the affected carpeting.

If your carpeting is affected due to water damage, a technician from SERVPRO of Norwalk/Wilton will assess the situation and take the best course of action for you and your home.  Our skilled crew is educated in the latest techniques to make the recovery process as easy as possible.