What to do when you have a wet carpet/floor in your basement

What to do when you have a wet carpet/floor.

There is an abundance of reasons why you might have wet carpets or floors. Some of the reasons include one, flat roofs, this is because backed-up debris can cause a dam-like build up and cause water to just sit for long periods of time on your roof. This will eventually lead to water seeping down into your home and into your floors and carpets. Second, related to build-up, gutters. Gutters can collect tons of debris and cause an overflow of water leading to leaking going down the side of your home. Leaking gutters can cause watermarks and pools of water that seep into the foundation of your home. Third, plumbing issues are fairly common. Leaking pipes will undoubtedly lead to leakage, wet floors, and carpets. Leaky pipes can happen unexpectedly or gradually over time. It's important to get all your plumbing frequently checked and serviced. It's important to get these problems quickly resolved before the problem escalates, leading to mold and mildew and sometimes permanent damage to your carpets and floors.    

    Once you have clearly established the root of your wet carpets and floors you can begin to go over the solutions to help resolve the problem. Typically, removing water and drying the area as quickly as possible should be the first step. You want to do this so you avoid mold and mildew from growing and potentially, permanently damaging your floor or carpet. Drying out the room using a dehumidifier is important and helpful as well. Getting rid of all moisture in the air will help dry out the floors and carpet a lot quicker. Cleaning is equally as important to salvage your floors and carpets. A good steaming of your carpet can clean and eliminate bacteria and suck up the moisture that is deep inside. Here at Healthy Basement Systems, we have our patented solutions as well. We offer a solution called Pro Comfort Carpeting. Pro Comfort Carpeting combines the "science of waterproofing and the art of basement finishing." This carpeting is made out of inorganic material making mold impossible to grow. Next, Healthy Basement Systems offers Thermal Dry Insulated Subfloor Benefits. This innovative flooring makes it impossible for water to seep through. Do you ever wonder why your basement flooring is so cold? This is because the tile is directly put onto the ground. Thermal Dry Insulated Subfloor provides layers of insulation and produces extra heat to your flooring. This can save you hundreds and hundreds of dollars on heating costs. This flooring is also inorganic making it impossible for mold to grow. This flooring is extremely quick and easy to install as well as very appealing. There are plenty of designs that you can choose from. Wet flooring and Carpet can happen unexpectedly, it's important to address the issue quickly before any permanent damage is done. At Healthy Basement Systems we can help address and solve any wet carpet or flooring issues you may have.