How Is Water Removed from Subflooring Materials in Cary Homes?

8/11/2021 (Permalink)

Water damage often causes flooring to be removed for drying. Our techs are trained to thoroughly dry your home.

Underlying Elements Beneath Surface Layers of Flooring in Cary Homes Can be Damaged by Migrating Moisture

With several types of flooring installed throughout every home, elements like the subflooring are often changing. Circumstances like burst pipes or plumbing leaks can saturate carpets, hardwoods, and other materials to soak into the subflooring beneath without immediate action.

How Can Water Get Removed from Specific Subflooring Materials? 

All affected materials and elements must be part of the restoration equation when considering the need for water removal in Cary homes and businesses. A thorough evaluation combined with moisture monitoring can identify the type of flooring and subflooring installed and the required approach to prevent further water damage. Some of the common subflooring materials include: 

• Carpet Padding – While an additional layer of subflooring is present, we must dry the padding with practices like floating the carpet with air movers. Often, it is more efficient to replace the water damaged padding.
• OSB Board/Plywood – When plywood and wood subflooring becomes wet, careful drying approaches like mats and tenting are necessary to prevent deterioration. 
• Concrete – As a non-porous subflooring material, cleaning and restoring this base can be done wet when necessary. 

Water removal services often mean much more than the standing water concerns in areas of a property after water damage. Our SERVPRO of South Cary / Apex team has multiple extraction devices and evaporative drying tools to protect underlying materials. Call us today at (919) 615-1160.