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Water damaged basement carpeting
Ninten-doh:
Hey guys,
Got some water in my basement from the rain storms here in NJ over the weekend. The carpeting (and padding underneath) got very wet, but the water didn't rise over the carpeting. I've been wet-vaccing like crazy. Any other suggestions? Is this the kind of thing where no matter what I do the carpeting is ruined and/or it's gonna develop mold? Any ideas or words of doom appreciated.
Crax:
Get some high powered fans down there and try to get them completely dry as quick as possible. If you're pads underneath got soaked, you just may need to replace it all.
Chris G:
Our basement was flooded the first summer we moved in when our neighbor's water line broke. The company we called to fix the damage brought in a dozen or so high-powered dehumidifiers and fans and ran them 24 hrs a day for days. All the carpet and padding ended up garbage anyway. The water was pretty much at or above the level of the carpet, though, so maybe you'll fare better... good luck! :'(
Ninten-doh:
Thanks for the feedback guys.
Chris - Did you have to do anything to "seal" your house so that wouldn't happen in the future? I'm assuming I'll be replacing the carpeting, but I don't want to have the same thing happen again. This is the first time this has happened in the 5 years we've lived in the house. :( Just want to avoid this happening again.
JackTucky:
The carpet is toast. There's germs and junk (technical term) in that water and even if you dry it it will stink.
If your walls got wet at all, get dehumidifiers in there, and maybe even stick blowers into the walls. Drywall and insulation sucks up water.
=J
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