Restoring vs Replacing Your Carpeting

12/22/2021 (Permalink)

Consult a restoration professional to see if your carpet requires replacement or not but defaulting to a replacement ensures no risks.

Upholstered furniture and carpeting is extremely sensitive to any exposure to water. The cleaning process needs to begin almost immediately when dealing with a water damaged carpet. Usually carpeting needs to be replaced since it is a highly sensitive material and fosters mold growth very easily but there are certain cases where restoration is more favorable in terms of cost. Here are certain guidelines in restoring or replacing your water damaged carpet. 

Before deciding what you want to do with your carpet, you should consider evaluation of restoration or replacement based on these conditions:

• Amount of water in the carpeting The amount of water that has made it into carpeting may make it harder to get rid of water and moisture in the carpet. If there is too much water, then the drying process might take longer and at that point, you are better off replacing your carpet.
• Length of time water sat in carpeting The length of time water sits in your carpeting correlates with the risk of mold growth in the carpet. The amount of water can impact the length of time of the drying process. If water is retained in the carpet for too long, you should probably consider replacing the carpeting.
• Source of water in the carpeting You should only consider restoration if you are certain that the water source contains clean water. Gray water or black water harbors hazardous contaminants: toilet backflow, sewer water, chemical water. 
• Can the material be restored? Some materials of carpet do not allow for restoration since the carpet is immediately destroyed when pulled from the flooring. Consult an expert when considering restoring your carpet to see if you have restorable carpet.

Most of the time, homeowners opt for a carpet replacement as there are too many uncertainties with carpet damage and water damage from carpeting may also pose health hazards. You can also clean a carpet yourself with some DIY solutions but it is not advised as professionals are able to evaluate the restorability of your carpet as well as having the tools and knowledge when it comes to carpet restoration. It's best to leave it to professionals. If you are unsure of your carpet's restorability, call SERVPRO of Monterey Park.