Water Damage to a home or business is often the result of one of two occurrences: fire or weather. Both of these occurrences often involve a great deal of clean up that can be difficult to attend to properly without the proper equipment. This is why it is wise to turn to the professionals when it comes to making sure that the needs of your home or business are correctly addressed.
Whether it is a commercial building or your residence, hiring a Fort Myers water damage repair company that has experience in this damage ensures that it is addressed correctly the first time. This is particularly true when it comes to large areas of damage.
Unfortunately, it is often true that when there is damage, it is not a small area. It typically involves a large area of the building, such as the entire lower floor. While it can seem like cleaning up water should be something that you, as the homeowner, can take care of yourself, if it is not done correctly, there can be dire consequences. For example, it is often the case that when there is damage to the lower floors, the carpet is thoroughly soaked. This means that the padding under it is soaked through as well.
Most people simply place a few fans in locations that are deemed strategic in an effort to dry out their carpeting. The danger of doing this, however, is that the carpet will not dry quickly enough and it will begin to mold. In addition, the padding will likely not dry fast enough and thoroughly enough to prevent it from molding.
A company that specializes in treating homes for water damage has huge industrial sized fans that deliver a great deal of drying power. These fans are typically used after powerful vacuums are utilized to suck the water out of the carpet and the padding. In some cases, however, these are not enough and the company determines that the best course of action is to remove the carpeting altogether.