Water Removal from Flooring in Sevierville Businesses?

4/24/2022 (Permalink)

When the carpets at your business location have water damage, quick action is required. Contact SERVPRO 24/7 for effective water removal.

Water Damage Affects Flooring Types Differently in Sevierville Structures

Flooring is one of the most heavily damaged construction elements of any structure during a water damage event. As challenging as restoration can seem, focus on the flooring is critical to prevent unnecessary tear-out and reconstruction of typical floor types like:

• Carpeting
• Hardwood
• Non-Porous

Carpeted Floors

Carpeting is a standard installation that ultimately requires water removal in Sevierville businesses after damage events. As a highly absorbent material with equally sensitive padding underneath, carpets quickly become overwhelmed by water damage.

How Is Water Removed?

Carpet water removal is a critical process that involves several tools and strategies. The actions are mostly completed with carpet wands attached to wet vacuums or extraction units. These powerful attachments pull moisture from carpeting and the padding connected.

Wood and Engineered Wood

Between hardwood and engineered wood floors, there are several types of plank tongue-and-groove installed in the area's stores, offices, and restaurants.

How is Water Removed?

Trapped water in wood flooring must be removed as fast as possible to prevent deterioration of the planks. Drying mats use capillary suction to pull moisture to the surface of these flooring materials for extraction and removal.

Non-Porous Surfaces

Non-porous describes materials like concrete, tile, and other non-permeable materials used for flooring in industrial settings. It is unlikely for water to absorb into these elements, even after prolonged exposures.

How is Water Removed?

To remove water from this surface type, most of the effort is concentrated on pooling water sitting on top of the materials. Because moisture is unlikely to absorb, the bulk of the impact is in standing water and residues. Vacuums and squeegee wands work to eliminate water on these surfaces. 

There are multiple types of flooring used throughout commercial properties in the counties we serve. Understanding how to help these structures after water damage means addressing the direct impact of absorbing or standing water on these specific elements. Our SERVPRO of Sevier, Jefferson & Cocke Counties team is ready to help however you need at (865) 429-8885.