WTK: Equipment of Company for Waterlogged Carpet

Evoloution · Postby **Evoloution** » July 6th, 2015, 9:26 am

I have an area 15 X 15 with wall to wall carpet that is waterlogged from flood. Water came through from cracks in the ground. Does anyone rent equipment to handle this or do i need to call a company and if so which company.

searchingone · Postby **searchingone** » July 6th, 2015, 10:25 am

You're welcome.

Postby **Duane 3NE 2NR** » July 6th, 2015, 11:47 am

Evoloution wrote:I have an area 15 X 15 with wall to wall carpet that is waterlogged from flood. Water came through from cracks in the ground. Does anyone rent equipment to handle this or do i need to call a company and if so which company.

http://www.justcleansupplies.com/

SMc · Postby **SMc** » July 6th, 2015, 11:54 am

I dont know the exact situation, but perhaps it may be better to take out, and put it outside to dry and evaluate the next steps from there? Either way you are going to have to remove it in order to fix/seal the cracks in the floor else risk it happening again.

BTW a damp carpet in hot & humid conditions does not create a nice smell

pugboy · Postby **pugboy** » July 6th, 2015, 4:13 pm

if it was not muddy nasty water,
get one of the big shopvacs like a 12gallon.
those can suck water out real fast
If place is aired out it should dry.

I shampoo and soak down my car sets IN the car and use that remove the water,
the seats are just damp after and will dry by next day.

RBphoto · Postby **RBphoto** » July 7th, 2015, 8:51 am

pugboy wrote:if it was not muddy nasty water,
get one of the big shopvacs like a 12gallon.
those can suck water out real fast
If place is aired out it should dry.

I shampoo and soak down my car sets IN the car and use that remove the water,
the seats are just damp after and will dry by next day.

You let moisture near the interior of your pug :shock:

Drop roof business.

Postby **Karim Khan** » July 7th, 2015, 3:39 pm

Remove and discard the water logged carpet, fix the leak and then tile the area.

Postby **Duane 3NE 2NR** » July 7th, 2015, 4:09 pm

Also contact www.protectionplustt.com to do the waterproofing for you. They have a polymer that will prevent water and moisture from coming up through the ground and walls to prevent flooding of that area in the future. You can then put carpet back there without worry.

pugboy · Postby **pugboy** » July 7th, 2015, 4:20 pm

nice info with that company, I might use them for a damp wall situation

adnj · Postby **adnj** » July 11th, 2015, 9:59 pm

Your carpet no so big that you need a really big vacuum. 5 gallons will be plenty. Use a wet/dry vacuum to remove as much water as possible.
Spray the carpeting with a disinfectant - look for benzylkonium chloride on the label.
Vacuum the carpet dry and repeat.
Take a couple of box fans and use them to blow air across the carpeting.
If you start to get a mildewed smell, you should remove and reinstall the carpeting. It isn't that difficult.

meccalli · Postby **meccalli** » July 12th, 2015, 1:08 pm

If you're having trouble with scent afterwards, try some dry nescafe black coffee in a small container in the corner of the room. Depending on the size of course, it works like magic.