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Water Damage- Emergency Service
Flooring usually takes the brunt of damage from water intrusion. The key to prompt and effective drying is removal of water in saturated materials. When it comes to carpeting, removal of the cushion or pad is the first step. Padding is removed by carefully detaching the carpet from the floor and folding it back, opening seams to doorways, etc. Padding is usually made of urethane foam which can hold large volumes of water. Once the pad has been removed, the carpet can be laid back down in place and extracted to remove the water from the carpet fibers. Specially designed air movers are then inserted underneath the edges of carpet and can dry the carpet from the backing while simultaneously drying the flooring beneath the carpet.
Laminated flooring, not unlike carpet, is typically installed using a cushioning material which, when saturated with water must be removed. Unfortunately, removal of this cushioning material means destruction of the laminate floor. Hardwood flooring is susceptible to swelling and cupping from the effects from cellular expansion in wood. Wood being hydrophilic (attracts water) usually will require sanding and refinishing at a minimum and most likely replacement of severely warped boards. Resilient flooring such as vinyl composition tile, cement, stone, ceramic tile, etc., is generally unaffected as long as the water is promptly removed. Sub flooring materials underneath resilient flooring, plywood, chipboard, etc., must be dried in some fashion (if possible from underneath) and may also result in destruction of the finished floor.
Dehumidification is essential in both processes to control humidity and to facilitate drying. Indoor and outdoor temperatures, in addition to the percentage of relative humidity, dictate how effective dehumidifiers will be. There are several different types of dehumidifiers suited for specific drying needs.
We utilize state of the art instruments in measuring moisture content that assist us in giving our customers the correct amount of drying equipment. Furthermore we monitor the drying stages to ensure that drying is done in the most efficient manner. When it comes to drying equipment, more is not necessarily best.
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