How sever can Water damage Restoration Really Be? A burst pipe, overflowing bathtub or any other source of water damage in your home can cause major damage beyond what you might think! As per the photos below, you need to look beyond the surface to see what lies beneath!! What may look like wet carpet and feels slightly sloshy underfoot, may seem at first sight to be a problem you think you can deal with. Many people try using towels to soak up the excess water, open windows to let in air and use their heaters to dry the carpet out but they tend to get nowhere. The carpet stays wet, starts to smell and eventually mold appears. Skirting boards start to peel away from the wall and paintwork goes bubbly! The damage slowly starts to reveal itself.
The photos below show some evidence of what could be happening below your wet carpet! Don’t risk structural and unnecessary damage to your home or business by being complacent and thinking that you can sort out the water damage issue yourself. There could be an awful lot happening below the surface that you cannot see. Make sure your subfloor is dried and that wet carpet and wet underlay that is not restorable is removed promptly so it does not mold and cause health issues for your family or workplace. Wet carpet can cause damage to skirting boards, door, and walls in your home, as well as to content that is on it or close to it.