Removing Wet Wood Plank Flooring and Subflooring in Bridgewater Homes

7/6/2021 (Permalink)

Water-Damaged Flooring Materials can be Hazards for Occupants of a House and Allow for Microbial Threats to Develop 

We do not begin water damage recovery projects in Bridgewater homes determined to implement demolition and structural repairs, but this often becomes a necessity when prolonged exposure is a concern. Our project manager assesses the damage and determines whether conventional water restoration approaches can preserve and protect exposed flooring materials as installed or if they are too severely impacted to clean and restore. For floors that can still meet the requirements for cleaning and restoration, several tools can be instrumental in removing standing water and trapped moisture in carpets and wood plank flooring, such as: 

• Carpet Wands
• Floor Drying Mats
• Weighted Extractors
• Centrifugal Air Movers 

As much as restoration is favorable, water damage repairs in Bridgewater homes are often unavoidable. With a team of general contractors available to respond alongside water restoration technicians on our team, we can establish a dryline where flooring is no longer impacted and threatened by water exposure. Saturated wood planks must get removed so that underlying subflooring can get evaluated and tested as well. While it is desirable to dry this underlayment, thorough saturation might require the removal and replacement of these elements.  

How Soon Can Flooring Get Replaced in My Home? 

Because we have contractors available on our team when disasters strike, homeowners are not waiting for a third party's availability for repairs and reconstruction. Replacing removed flooring happens seamlessly after the water damage mitigation phase completes. Through this fast transition, we can help you get back to your routine more efficiently.  

As challenging and overwhelming as water losses might initially seem, our SERVPRO of The Bridgewaters team can help with water removal techniques and repair strategies to make it "Like it never even happened." Give us a call today at 508-697-5439.