WHEN DOES FLOORING NEED REPLACING AFTER WATER DISASTERS?

2/15/2021 (Permalink)

Water Damage Ventura

WHEN DOES FLOORING NEED REPLACING AFTER WATER DISASTERS?

Flooring is an essential element of the home. While your family relies on sturdy flooring for everyday activities, perhaps this is the clearest when your floors become damaged.

Floors may experience water damage for many reasons, including water heater leaks, broken pipes and natural disasters like hurricanes or floods. During water disasters, the spread and collection of pooling water are often affect the flooring of homes and businesses the most. There are multiple types of flooring materials from one room to the next in a modern home. SERVPRO of Ventura is prepared to manage and handle the damages to each of these types. Our priority is to restore when possible and only replace when water damage has become too severe and physical damage has resulted.

Carpet is among the most sensitive to absorption and saturation concerns. Water often does not pool on carpeted floors until the top layer has become entirely saturated and cannot absorb anymore. When damages to the carpet have already formed, microbial growth on the underside of the fiber’s backing material. To dry the carpet, we have several water removal tactics.

• Carpet wands
• Removing padding
• Centrifugal air movers
• Floor Mats

Wood plank flooring is often finished to provide a natural sheen and pleasing aesthetic for the house. Prolonged exposure of standing water, moisture can penetrate the thin coating to get in between planks, underneath this layer and ultimately in the wood itself. Understanding the progression of water damage through these materials and what phases might be necessary is vital to protect the property immediately.

• Stages of water damage – Surface water is where extraction is easiest. Water removal is possible with trapped moisture with drying mats.
• Controlled Demolition – Physical Damage is irreversible. The areas of the floor must get removed and replaced.
• Environmental Testing – Microbial threats might require further demolition.

SERVPRO of Ventura provide a comprehensive approach for the restoration and recovery your damaged home after a water disaster. Our team consists of contractors and skilled technicians accredited from the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC).

If you have any questions about water damage, please do not hesitate to call SERVPRO of Ventura at (805) 656-3911.