How to Save Your Furniture After Water Damage

3/15/2023 (Permalink)

Floods and storms can do a lot of damage to the furniture at your West End home or office space. With spring being peak storm season, it's always best to prepare for one in advance, but sometimes, every preventative measure can't keep a flood at bay. Water damage causes many problems, including mold, if you don't call for help immediately. At SERVPRO of Belle Meade and West Nashville, we are big believers in the restore vs. replace mentality, so you can save money while keeping the items that matter most to you. Below, we will discuss what happens to furniture after water damage and how you can salvage it once our team arrives on the scene. 

What Should You Know About Water Damage To Your Furniture?

• Permanent stains on carpeting can occur because furniture finishes may bleed from excess water. 
• Within the first day, you may notice that furniture will begin to swell and eventually crack. 
• If you wait 48 hours or longer to call us, you will begin to notice furniture warping and showing signs of mold- it only takes about two days for mold to start showing itself!
• That is why time is of the essence when it comes to any water damage scenario to avoid further damage, which could lead to having your furniture replaced. 

How Can You Care For Your Furniture After Water Damage?

• Foam cleaning is one of our methods to care for upholstery fabrics that might bleed if wet cleaned. 
• We also spray and wipe for parts of your furniture that can't withstand wet cleaning. 
• SERVPRO's Contents Claim Inventory Service (CCIS) provides a detailed list of all your belongings and furniture, including its preloss value, for an effective claims process. 

SERVPRO of Belle Meade and West Nashville is committed to conducting the highest quality water damage cleanup and restoration. We have over five decades of experience in the disaster restoration industry, so you know we mean business. And that's not all; just because we have loads of experience doesn't mean our team stops learning. Far from it! Our continuous education and training courses ensure that our team stays on top of all the trends in this industry. If you need us to perform water damage restoration and cleanup in West End this spring, feel free to give us a call at (615) 242-9391. We endeavor to make your water damage incident "Like it never even happened!"

This franchise is independently owned and operated.