Carpet Wet From Underneath

Squishy floors and mold may be in your future if you don t promptly address water damaged carpet.

Carpet wet from underneath.

The sooner you start cleaning up after water damage the sooner you can stop mold from growing under your carpet. In my living room nowhere near a window about 4 ft away from my front door and 3 ft away from wall i noticed a damp spot on the floor. It s important to act. If you don t have insulation and you dry out the basement quickly you don t have to replace the drywall.

Wet carpet is easy to pull up though the. Is a small area and is away. You do not want any wet furniture to be left in the house for an extended period of time as it become breeding grounds for mold and mildew. How to pull a section of carpet up after a water leak.

Snap a chalk line cut the drywall with a recip saw and toss the wet stuff. When i stepped on it it got wetter so i used my carpet cleaner to suck up all the water and noticed 10 min later it was just a wet. Remember that mold and mildew can bloom within 24 36 hours so this step is crucial. Wet carpet can be a perfect breeding ground for mold especially if the air is humid and the water remains in place longer than 48 hours.

The tools are simple. We have a 2 story home and the ground level is the one that is wet. I did go outside and look along the wall that is damp and it appears the soil in the garden there is high above the foundation level and even with the weeping holes. The rooms upstairs are fine.

How to keep wet carpet from molding. I checked the attic and there are no signs of leaks or dampness. Depending on the depth of the standing water you may want to utilize a wet vacuum to suck up the bulk of the water. Fans bleach and cleaners.

Wet spot under carpet. While the carpet is drying check the condition of the wall insulation. The wet vacuum cleaner removes water from the carpet itself but it may not be able to remove it from the padding if the water has wicked through the carpet backing or soaked in under the edges.