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A large room with wet carpet and padding can become a serious problem fast. A good water extraction is the key to your success of proper water removal. This problem occurs daily in homes and large businesses. First, check the affected areas to see how far the water has gone into the room. After this is done you can rent or buy a shop vacuum for the water cleanup. Try to remove as much water from the affected areas as possible.This will help speed the drying process and help the recovery effort of getting you back to normal. However, it could take several hours of getting the water up ,this job can be very exhausting. This is why it might be best to get professional help for water removal. Most water damage companies use a variety of tools for water extraction. The most common is the truck mount extraction unit. It can remove lots of water in a matter of minutes, thus speeding up the process tremendously. Most insurance companies pay for water extraction as a part of the water cleanup process. Check with your insurance carrier as to how they want you to handle the problem. Another tool for water extraction that might be used is a portable commercial extraction machine. This machine is very similar to the shop vac but is more heavy duty and is what a lot of companies use on large water cleanups. So, now the water removal is complete. The next step is proper diagnosis of any wet material that might have to be removed such as carpet padding, wood flooring and drywall. Normally, this is checked with different types of moisture meters that a restoration company, like the water damage team, will have on site when checking water damage in your home or business. There are several steps in properly handling your water damage. Also at some point during this process dehumidifiers and fans will need to brought in to accelerate the drying process and help limit mold growth. Water extraction is only one of the many steps that should be taken to successfully take care of your water damage. It really might be best to call in a professional restoration company rather than take on this task yourself.
