Cutting Wet Carpet

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Cutting wet carpet.

If you have wet carpet there s no time to lose. While the carpet is drying check the condition of the wall insulation. But if the insulation is wet it s gotta go wet insulation cannot be saved. Snap a chalk line cut the drywall with a recip saw and toss the wet stuff.

Wet carpet can be a perfect breeding ground for mold especially if the air is humid and the water remains in place longer than 48 hours. If you don t have insulation and you dry out the basement quickly you don t have to replace the drywall. Wet carpet is easy to pull up though the chore is a bit labor intensive. The wet vacuum cleaner removes water from the carpet itself but it may not be able to remove it from the padding if the water has wicked through the carpet backing or soaked in under the edges.

Follow us on twitter here. Follow these steps for drying your carpet properly and preventing the spread of moisture and mildew. The most important part is first stopping water from flowing into the problem area. You can buy one here.

It s important to wear work gloves as you ll be using a utility knife and encountering tacks and staples to say. Seven expert tips for drying a wet carpet. Keep an eye on the fill tank and make sure you dump it before hitting overflow. How to keep wet carpet from molding.