Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Wet Carpet Restoration

Water normally results in some level of damage when it meets with the carpeting in your home. While many are likely to completely replace this aspect of the flooring, there are many others who would rather repair the wet carpet that they have. This is generally quite possible, as well as restoration is decidedly a more cost-effective alternative to replacement.  However, the key to successful restoration is immediate treatment to prevent the onset of mold and mildew.  The more mold and mildew odors intensify, the less likely successful carpet restoration will be.

Restoration methods depend on the type of carpet.

Wet Carpet - Glued

  • All excess water is extracted.
  • The carpet is treated with a fungicide.
  • The carpet is cleaned using Restoration1’s exclusive methods, using the best mildew & mold retardants available.
  • The carpet is retreated with fungicides and deodorant.
 Wet Carpet Water Extraction and Drying

Wet Carpet with Pad

  • All excess water is extracted.
  • All wet pad is (and must be) thrown away.
  • Ideally, carpeting should be restored on-site, providing the premises are conducive to doing so. When on-site restoration is not possible, the damaged carpet is moved to a Restoration1 warehouse*, treated with fungicide and deodorant, then stored on racks until ready for re-installation over new pad.
  • The carpet is cleaned after installation using Restoration1’s exclusive cleaning methods. (The carpeting is cleaned after installation to prevent shrinkage.)
  • As a last step, the carpet is retreated with fungicide and deodorant.

As specialists in smoke, fire and water damage restoration, Restoration1, has developed a number of cleaning methods and products, including specially formulated fungicides and deodorant, designed for the effective treatment of water damaged carpets.


Prior to the restoration process, the source of the flooding has to be located and repaired including any and all areas that require it. All furniture and equipment must be moved off wet carpet or blocked and padded. * We do not recommend moving less expensive grades of carpet.  Unless the carpet is high grade quality the expense and inconvenience of restoration may not be feasible.