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Saving Your Furniture and Wood Floors From Water Damage
Floods bring more than just water, dry rot and mold. The cause of the flood itself can result in serious repairs. There’s also the furniture restoration, as well as carpet and wood-floor drying. With a prompt response, though, water-damage restoration services can revive property even after the most severe of floods.
If you’ve recently had a flood in your Mercer Island home, call AlliedRestoration Company today at 425-458-5756. Our disaster response team has provided relief to homeowners throughout Seattle and can do the same for you. Please call us to learn more.
Wood Floors and Furniture
When it comes to wood, most homeowners understand the risks associated with water damage. Depending on the type of water to which the wood has been exposed, most furniture is salvageable. Of course, some furniture is tougher than others. As About.com points out, upholstered furniture is typically more vulnerable.
If the furniture hasn’t been in contact with the floodwater for too long, it often requires little more than a thorough cleaning and sometimes a refinishing. Upholstered furniture often needs more complex drying and cleaning techniques for it to be recovered.
Wood floors are usually at a greater risk as they cannot be removed from the water like chairs, tables and couches can. While homeowners may be able to mop up the surface water, the layers underneath the wood can remain wet—contributing to mold growth and dry rot. The sooner the flood repair starts, the faster drying and cleaning machines can treat the wood.
Metal Furniture
As should be expected, rust is the biggest threat to metal furniture such as bed frames, desks and chairs. Still, these metal structures have one advantage: They’re immune to mold growth.
Many homeowners forget that smaller objects are under threat during a flood, too. According to Flood Safety, metal utensils should also be examined after a flood. Regardless of the type of water involved, utensils must be fully sanitized; this includes barbecue equipment, pots and pans.
Furniture and Wood-Floor Drying in Mercer Island
Even if the flood is no more than a few inches, it shouldn’t be underestimated. For Mercer Island flood-repair services, trust Allied Restoration Company for the most immediate and thorough recovery team in the Pacific Northwest. Call us today at 425-458-5756.