Can My Carpet Be Saved After a Flood?

9/2/2020 (Permalink)

After a flood many homeowners and property managers wonder if their carpet and pad can be saved.  The answer is, it depends.  Factors such as the age and quality of the carpet and pad as well as the type of installation used, have to be taken into consideration.  However, the type of floodwater that caused the damage is most import and will determine whether or not carpet and padding can be salvaged.

There are 3 floodwater categories that determine whether the carpet and padding can be restored to their pre-disaster condition.  

Category 1(clean water) non-contaminated water that may come from a broken pipe, sink, etc.  After the water has been extracted, carpets and pads can be dried and restored in place, depending on the padding.

Category 2 (grey water) dirty water that has been released by sump pumps, washing machines, dishwasher, etc. The pad is replaced in most cases.

Category 3(black water) Water containing dangerous contaminants that may originate from sewage and toilet backflows as well as from floods caused by natural disaster. To protect your family's health, carpets and pads must be removed, discarded and replaced.  

Since every water damage situation is different, you cannot know for sure if or when your carpet and pad can be salvaged until you have a professional restoration company inspect the situation.

The faster you report the disaster, the lower the costs will be.  If we can help, call SERVPRO of Vicksburg & Yazoo@ 601-634-0909