Carpet Water Damage

07-28-2006, 04:22 PM	#1
tribe_fan Member   Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 223	Carpet Water Damage If someone had some minor flooding - and I know a lot of people who just did - Is it enough to use a shop vac to remove all possible water, and use a fan ? All my research states to pull up the carpeting to dry the padding properly (or replace the padding). Eight inches of rain !!

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07-28-2006, 04:42 PM	#2
Ron The Plumber Journeyman Plumber     Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 1,994	Carpet Water Damage Wetvac will not be enough, you need good air circulation between the layers to properly dry out, not doing so will be asking for mold to grow. I may not understand what your asking here. Last edited by Ron The Plumber; 07-28-2006 at 04:44 PM.

07-29-2006, 12:00 PM	#3
tribe_fan Member   Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 223	Carpet Water Damage You got it Ron - They pulled up the rug, and are replacing the padding.