Flood Service
With Universal Cleaning Service Inc. flood service is one part of our business. In addition to carpet cleaning services, we do flood service in Washington MI.
What we do:
We can extract the water from that unwanted failed sump pump, water leak, or sewer backup. After we remove the flood water we place dehumidifiers and blowers in the flooded areas. Drying the flooded area as fast as possible from the flood will stop odor and mold issues. The most common mistake people make is to try and extract the water from the flood with a shop vac and then wait to see if it will dry out fast enough. When you do that odor and mold can start. The carpet is one area of concern when you have a flood, the walls and content in the areas of a flood need to be dried also We will make sure all content is taken care of from that unwanted flood.
Dehumidifying a Flood:
Dehumidifying after a flood is the most important part in the flood service process. Drying out the carpet is one part. Walls, base moldings, and furniture need to be addressed also, moisture will absorb in any porous objects. After we extract water from carpets, we place dehumidifiers in flooded areas to remove water from finished areas as well as furniture. The drying process will stop odor and mold from starting. If left to dry with out dehumidifiers, you will first experience a stagnant odor and then mold can follow.
Sub floor extraction for flooded padding:
We use a Water Claw for sub floor extraction of the carpet and padding. The Water Claw extracts from the padding up, this keeps us from not having to lift the carpet for drying in most cases. This process can possibly save the padding and carpet. Traditional methods extract with just a wand and then lift the carpet and place blowers under the carpet to dry the padding. By calling us as soon as possible we can try to avoid lifting the carpet and replacing the padding. This process can save you the hassles if caught soon enough.
Flood Service Tip:
During the summer months the air is humid. Turning the air conditioning on will act as a dehumidifier. Air conditioning will help to remove water from the air. Do not rely on this as the only dehumidification for a flood. This is just a tip to help during the summer months. A flood that happens in the winter months is less likely to have odor until the summer humidity rises. So its important to have the flood areas extracted and dried by a professional.
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