How We Can Restore Your Furniture After The Storm

10/7/2021 (Permalink)

The chances of restoring your furniture after a flood depend on how fast you act, the level of flooding that occurred, and the quality and materials of the furniture affected. Less porous and more solid wood furniture has a much better chance of being salvaged than stuff like particle board or upholstered furniture from big box stores. Even though restoring water damaged furniture seems like an easy task, it is better to leave it to professionals like SERVPRO. If you follow some of the tips listed below we will be able to help much more than if you do not. 

Immediately after a flood, consider performing the following tasks so we can better assist on arrival :

• Act fast, damages on your valuables will be worsened if allowed more time to pass after the initial content with water. 
• Take them away from the area and call SERVPRO immediately 
• Move furniture to drier areas to start the drying process and get excess moisture out of the equation
• Make sure you take photos of the damaged items for insurance. These photos can help you when filing a claim to them
• Decide on the furniture to restore and what is not worth trying to save
• You must consider: the damage severity, the sentimental value, actual value and the total cost of restoration to get the item back to new.
• Separate upholstery fabrics and the other colored items from each other to prevent bleeding of colors. Never air dry it as this may lead to mildew or mold growth from the soaked cushions and external conditions. 

While we always recommend protecting your home from flooding before it happens, the unexpected happens quickly. If disaster strikes unexpectedly, our technicians are always on standby and prepared to assist you with your restoration. Contact us at any time, any day, if you are looking for the best restoration service around.