Professional Tips for Drying Water Damaged Hardwood Floors in Perdido Key

2/4/2020 (Permalink)

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How to Restore Your Hardwood Flooring After Water Damage in a Perdido Key Home

After a water loss incident, one of your concerns may be how to prevent your attractive hardwood floors from being ruined permanently. Hardwood floors add beauty and value to your house. Therefore, you do not want to rip them out and replace them.

You may be wondering if it is possible to save hardwood flooring after water damage in your Perdido Key home. With proper care from a professional restoration firm such as SERVPRO, there is a high chance of restoring the floorings to its original condition. Successful restoration of hardwood floors after water damage depends on the following factors:

Amount of moisture

According to an article that the National Wood Flooring Association published in the Hardwood Floors Magazine, wood floors have a moisture content of six to nine percent. When water pools on them, the floors absorb water, and this increases their moisture content. If you leave the floors to dry without assistance, it can take several weeks for them to dry. For that reason, they can start showing damage such as raised edges or cupping, buckling, or a separation between panels.

Response time

Some types of wood absorb water at a slower pace than others, but all wood is susceptible to water damage. If water sits on the floors for a long time, the chances of saving them diminishes. Mold is the other problem associated with water damage. Therefore, calling in professionals immediately after a water loss problem is vital.

Drying methods

It is challenging and time-consuming to dry wood flooring, particularly if moisture has reached the subflooring. The drying method that our restorers choose to use determines how fast the flooring can dry. Our crew determines the type of wood floor and installation method before beginning drying. With SERVPRO’s advanced drying in-place method, we can restore your flooring in less than seven days. We can use portable extractors and hardwood floor drying mats to remove water from the floor. We usually use the drying mats with hardwood drying systems like the Injectidry HP-Plus, the Dri-Eaz DriForce, or the Injectidry HP-60. Our restorers can connect several mats and place them on the hardwood floor and attach them directly to the portable extractor. The vacuum hose of the extraction unit can remove the water. Our team considers the amount of water present, the level of polyurethane, and the tightness of the boards to determine how long the mats should remain in the affected area.

Water can ruin wood floors, and several factors determine the possibility of restoring the flooring. Calling our team can mean the difference between repairing your flooring and replacing it.

After a water intrusion incident in your home, you should act swiftly to prevent further damage. SERVPRO of West Pensacola has qualified technicians who can help you fix the water damage. Call us today at (850) 469-1160.

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