Repairing Flooded Carpet: A cheap job is a good job right? Wrong….
Don’t let an unprofessional 24 hour carpet cleaner try to repair your carpets with water damage. These are the signs you have to be wary of:
Overcharging. An unprofessional water restoration technician may load the job up with extra steps. E.g. using dehumidification for the water damaged carpets isn’t always needed.
Not using the correct equipment. They can use equipment from hire companies to dry the carpet. This is permissible, but an experienced water damage technician will own all their equipment so they provide a speedy response and hopefully a better value job.
Proper moisture metre. If they don’t have the proper moisture meter, they won’t be able to tell whether the carpet is repaired. This increases the risk of mould growth in the future. Removal of this in future may be required.
If they aren’t specialised. There are a lot of “Carpet Cleaners” in this industry who do repair repairs on the “side.” i.e. they aren’t the ones who deal with this sort of repair everyday. Be careful of that. Fixing a carpet is an art. Reinstalling carpets on the gripper strips needs to be done by a professional, otherwise it can be permanently damaged.
You could be asking, how do I decide on a credible Flood Restoration professional? Below I have selected some pointers to check for when you hunt around for a carpet flood damage business:
What size is their Yellow Pages ad slot: This can be a sign of how much business they are doing already. A full-size Yellow Pages ad slot can cost more than $50 000. So if they have invested in a larger ad, you have some expectation that they are established.
Where do they show up in Google? The higher their rank in Google, the more click-ins there are for their business.
What Qualifications do they have? The minimum qualification they require is a IICRC qualification for Applied Structural Drying and Water Damage Restoration.
Do Insurance companies hire them for carpet water damage jobs? This is a very good indicator. If insurance companies use them, the business is probably going to be superb at their skill. Insurance companies generally use the businesses that offer them the better value for their client’s money.
What Equipment do they have? They should at least own 100 Air movers. If they possess this many, this shows they have been running for a good time. Our business took 8 years to build up that many wet carpet drying air movers.
What kind of commitment can you get with them with a phone call? See if you can pin them down to a rate for water extraction, water removal and initial inspection. If they won’t give you a price for at least this, you know they are not willing to assist you, so go with someone else.
Response Time – Our Water Damage Brisbane-based business is premised to a 59 minute response time to a water damage emergency. The repair needs to be done ASAP. Mould can appear within a 24 hour period.
If you follow these tips you are sure to come up with a Flood Damage Restoration professional who can get the job done right.
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