In many cases drying of flooded carpet is covered under your insurance policy
. But if you choose to restore the carpet by yourself then here are some issues that need to be considered:
Is the Carpet able to be restored?
If there is sewage involved you can almost bet you may need to get replacement carpets. A qualified technician who follows the IICRC standard will most probably throw the carpet away.
Are the walls Water Damaged as well?
Mould can cultivate within 2 days after the flood and leave unhealthy smells in your property. Therefore it is important to have water damaged walls dried professionally. One way of venting wet walls is to use an dri-eaz turbovents to dry inside walls.
Are there wet timber floors underneath your carpet?
Timber floors can be difficult to dry because they can easily warp especially parquetry flooring. One way timber to dry them is by using an Injectidry. These systems suck the water out though the floor with suction plates placed on the floor for around 3 days.
How to Dry Carpets
A blower can be placed between the carpet and the padding. The floor underneath the underlay may also be restored in the process. However, again it is important to note that this method will not always work in all situations.
Is it rubber padding underneath the carpet?
In most cases it will be either foam or rubber underlay underneath the carpet. It is important to note that foam underlay can take some time to restore. Each type of underlay have difference characteristics. Also, consider the replacement cost for the underlay.
So we have considered some of the implications of with drying the wet carpet yourself. If you choose to do this then it is important to consider that mould can be dangerous and it is important that the flood damage is dried up as soon as possible by a trained IICRC qualified expert.