What to Expect from Indianapolis Water Extraction

The worst has happened: water somehow found its way into your basement or home. You need to get it out now. Your first step is to call Langenwalter as soon as possible. The sooner you remove the moisture from your home, the smaller your risk of mold and continued damage. Once that’s taken care of, here’s what you can expect as water is being removed from your home.

First, your Langenwalter water extraction technician will take a look at the damage and provide you with an estimate. Obviously if you have an entire flooded basement, the cost will be different than for a small bathroom with a broken pipe. You’ll know what your costs are before we begin work, so there are no surprises.

If you decide to go ahead, your technician will remove any furniture from the area so he has a clear space to work in, as well as to reduce damage. Next, the technician will remove any standing water. Depending on the severity, this might mean using a portable pump or with a special carpet wand. Once any large sources of water have been removed, then it’s time for the important job of removing water from the carpet pad. Even if you think the carpet is dry, if there is still moisture in the pad, you can find yourself in a nightmarish mold situation before you know it.

In some severe cases, it might be necessary to remove the carpet and pad for drying, but in most instances your technician will bring in specialty drying equipment to get rid of additional moisture. That means fans, dryers and dehumidifiers. Your technician will position, and sometimes move, them for the maximum effect. This process can take up to several days, depending on the size of the area and how bad the water damage was in the first place.

Finally, after determining that the carpet is dry, your technician will apply an antimicrobial spray to prevent mold or other nasty microorganisms from growing. This is an especially critical step both for the health of your home as well as for your own personal health. Then, you should be ready to get back to your life. Your technician will replace your furniture and you can get back to normal.

We know that a water damage event is never fun, but at Langenwalter, we promise to do all we can to make it as quick and painless as possible. If you have a water event, please contact us as soon as possible. We help homeowners all over Central Indiana, including Indianapolis, Carmel, Zionsville and Westfield.