SERVPRO Helps Save Your Favorite Easy Chair After Flood Damage in Fort Lauderdale

5/24/2021 (Permalink)

Water can quickly damage floors and furnishings. SERVPRO has the tools to quickly dry the water and restore your home.

Fort Lauderdale Flooded Furnishings Get Great Restoration from SERVPRO

Flood damage is a genuine danger in this area. High tides and the resulting floods are a householder’s nightmare as the cleanup can often be time-consuming and costly.

One of the worst parts of dealing with the aftermath of flood damage to your Fort Lauderdale home is the sense that life is not the same. Handling the effect of flooding on your home and belongings is stressful and makes life feel unstable. Damage to favorite pieces of furniture is a common cause of concern.

SERVPRO experts are on hand to help restore your house and belongings after flood damage. That includes taking steps to save your favorite easy chair. The combination of soft upholstery materials with wooden frames makes soft furnishings particularly susceptible to flood damage. Wood warps and becomes misshapen while soft upholstery wicks up water. Quick-drying is vital to help prevent mold or mildew growth in the soft material.

The first step after flooding in your home is to put in a call to SERVPRO. While you wait for our IICRC-certified experts to arrive, there is an important step you can take: Move the chair away from the carpet or any other surfaces that are at risk of being stained by the bleeding color. Only do this if it is safe for you to do so. Blocking, placement of paper or wood to eliminate contact with the water also can help.

Our technicians arrive with all the tools necessary to dry your chair as quickly as possible. We have powerful truck-mounted cleaners ready to clean your chair and other furnishings and get rid of any water stains before drying commences. Our equipment uses hot water extraction and a specialist upholstery tool to deep clean water damaged furniture.

Now your furniture is cleaned, it is time to dry it. We start by drying out buttons and zippers to prevent rust. We also place furniture pads around metal buttons and waxed paper between the zipper and the chair cushion. These steps avoid rust transfer, so your upholstery is not stained by it.

Cushions are tented or propped up so air can move more freely around them. SERVPRO technicians can skillfully create a small containment barrier around the affected piece of furniture that hastens drying. Our experts calculate the best position and number of dehumidifiers and air movers for thorough drying of your chair. Air movers direct air under and around chair legs, backs, seats, and cushions to encourage evaporation and drying. Meanwhile, dehumidifiers remove moisture from the surrounding air and promote a drier environment.

If your favorite chair is damaged by floodwater, do not give up. Give SERVPRO of Ft. Lauderdale South a call at (954) 776-2000 for help.