Repairing Flooded Carpet: A cheap job is a good job right? Wrong….
September 6, 2010
Don’t let an amateur 24 hour carpet cleaner attempt to repair your carpets damaged by water. These are the cautions you should be aware of:
Overcharging. An unprofessional water restoration carpet cleaner may load the job up with unnecessary extras. E.g. using dehumidification to dry the water damaged carpets is not needed.
Having the correct equipment. They might hire equipment from hire places for drying the carpet. This is acceptable, but a professional water damage professional will have all their equipment to provide a speedy response and hopefully a better value job.
Proper moisture metre. If they don’t have the proper moisture meter, they will not be able to know when the carpet is dry. This increases the problem of future mould growth. Removal of this would then be required.
If they aren’t specialised. There are a lot of “Carpet Cleaners” in this industry who do repair repairs on the “side.” i.e. they aren’t those who complete this type of job often. Be aware of this. Fixing water damage to carpets is an art. Removing and repairing and reinstalling the carpet should be done by a professional, otherwise the carpet can be permanently damaged.
You may be pondering, how do I pick a good Flood Restoration Business? Below I have selected some pointers to check for when you are calling around for a carpet flood damage business:
How large is their Yellow Pages advertisement: This can signify how much business they do already. A full-size Yellow Pages advertisement can cost about $50 000. If they have invested in a large ad, you get some indication that they will deliver the goods.
Where do they show in Google? The higher the rate in Google, the more webpage clicks there has been for the business.
What Qualifications do they have? The base qualification required is a IICRC qualification about Applied Structural Drying and Water Damage Restoration.
Do Insurance companies source them for water damage jobs? This is a top indicator. If insurance companies source them, the business is very likely to be good at their skill. Insurance companies generally use the providers that provide them the best value for the fee.
What Equipment do they have? They should own at least 100 Air movers. If they possess this many, this shows they have been running for some time. We took 8 years to own that many wet carpet drying air movers.
What kind of commitment can you get with them through a phone call? Try to pin them down to a set fee for water extraction, water removal and initial inspection. If they can’t give you a rate for just this, you know they are not interested in serving you, so go with someone else.
Response TimeOur Water Damage Brisbane business commits to a 59 minute response time to a water damage emergency. The business needs to be done ASAP. Mould can come during a 24 hour period.
If you follow these tips you are sure to come up with a Flood Damage Restoration technician who can do the job right.
If you have carpet water damage Brisbane, call us for flooded wet carpet drying. Brisbane storm season is approaching and you may need storm damage carpet cleaning. Brisbane and surrounding areas serviced.