Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : Carpet Dry, but pad still damp https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 24 May 2026 17:27:53 +0000 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:56:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5573 <![CDATA[Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Carpet Dry, but pad still damp : if the water came from a drain...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=157570&title=carpet-dry-but-pad-still-damp#157570 Author: chuck970
Subject: 5573
Posted: 04/November/2009 at 9:56pm

if the water came from a drain and has remained wet for that many days. its a category 3 or "black water" loss, no matter what. your carpet is junk. that guy is a hack who does not know what he is doing. nobody has mentioned walls. did he test the dry wall for moisture with a non penetrating meter. im guessing no. you need a real professional to take a look at it. but my guess is you didn't want to pay for one. by now the only thing you can do is tear out all the carpet and pad. and do 2 foot flood cuts to all the dry wall possibly affected by water. your studs may have gotten wet too so you should have them tested too. then have a contractor come in and put in drywall and carpet. this is why there are water restoration companys out there. to prevent an unnessary remodel.
its a tough lesson. i know
]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:56:39 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=157570&title=carpet-dry-but-pad-still-damp#157570 <![CDATA[Carpet Dry, but pad still damp : Like they say you get what you...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=151608&title=carpet-dry-but-pad-still-damp#151608 Author: duckcountry
Subject: 5573
Posted: 22/January/2009 at 2:14am

Like they say you get what you pay for.  Your expectations cost more.  Low bid?  Have low expectations.]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:14:08 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=151608&title=carpet-dry-but-pad-still-damp#151608 <![CDATA[Carpet Dry, but pad still damp : If the water is gray you should...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=151605&title=carpet-dry-but-pad-still-damp#151605 Author: prouddadx3
Subject: 5573
Posted: 21/January/2009 at 8:20pm

If the water is gray you should remove the pad. You can contact the IICRC which has published the accepted drying standards for our industry. Their are too many microorganisms in gray water to keep the pad. You will notice mold first on the seeming tape. Good luck.

http://www.1877quicdry.com/inspection_follow_s500.cfm
]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:20:54 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=151605&title=carpet-dry-but-pad-still-damp#151605 <![CDATA[Carpet Dry, but pad still damp : you really got hosed Sir. sorry...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=151484&title=carpet-dry-but-pad-still-damp#151484 Author: Ken_Is_OK
Subject: 5573
Posted: 15/January/2009 at 8:58pm

you really got hosed Sir.
sorry to say.
]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:58:45 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=151484&title=carpet-dry-but-pad-still-damp#151484 <![CDATA[Carpet Dry, but pad still damp : No, this is in the US...sorry,...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=151482&title=carpet-dry-but-pad-still-damp#151482 Author: FirstTimeHomeOwner
Subject: 5573
Posted: 15/January/2009 at 7:56pm

No, this is in the US...sorry, I didn't realize this wasn't a U.S.-based site. 

]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:56:00 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=151482&title=carpet-dry-but-pad-still-damp#151482 <![CDATA[Carpet Dry, but pad still damp : Is this in Canada? If so please...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=151468&title=carpet-dry-but-pad-still-damp#151468 Author: Ken_Is_OK
Subject: 5573
Posted: 14/January/2009 at 10:08pm

Is this in Canada? If so please send me the name of the company in a private message.

 

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:08:28 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=151468&title=carpet-dry-but-pad-still-damp#151468 <![CDATA[Carpet Dry, but pad still damp : Hi guys...sorry for the delayed...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=151462&title=carpet-dry-but-pad-still-damp#151462 Author: FirstTimeHomeOwner
Subject: 5573
Posted: 14/January/2009 at 4:30pm

Hi guys...sorry for the delayed response.  In my second post I mentioned that it was overflow from a washer and a shower drain--I believe that would be gray water?  My cleaner had two blowers flapping the carpet for a total of six days, but much to our dismay the pad is still damp to the touch.  He said that he steam cleaned it (which seems counter-productive...am I wrong?  And would this do anything to the pad?) and then he also sprayed the whole basement down with a "biocide."  When I mentioned this over the phone, his boss said that as long as we leave the dehumidifiers running for a couple weeks and keep the heat on in the basement, then everything will dry out fine. I have my doubts, mainly because of the feedback that I'm getting from you guys.  I also expressed this doubt to our insurance agent, who is holding onto our claim for awhile to see if any mold develops during the next couple weeks.    If mold/moildew is going to appear, is there a genreal time period I could expect to see it form in? 
 
Thanks for all your help/advice, gang!


Edited by FirstTimeHomeOwner - 14/January/2009 at 4:31pm]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:30:41 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=151462&title=carpet-dry-but-pad-still-damp#151462 <![CDATA[Carpet Dry, but pad still damp : You still haven&#039;t disclosed...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=151450&title=carpet-dry-but-pad-still-damp#151450 Author: prouddadx3
Subject: 5573
Posted: 14/January/2009 at 12:12pm

You still haven't disclosed the water source and said if the water was clean, gray, or Black? If the water source was gray or black the pad needs to be removed. If the water source is black, both pad and carpet should be discarded. You can spray a Biocide on the back of the carpet but follow the directions with proper PPE. When he did the original extraction, did he pull the moisture from the pad with a water claw or top down drying method?]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:12:03 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=151450&title=carpet-dry-but-pad-still-damp#151450 <![CDATA[Carpet Dry, but pad still damp : Have him take up the carpet and...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=151377&title=carpet-dry-but-pad-still-damp#151377 Author: duckcountry
Subject: 5573
Posted: 10/January/2009 at 1:43am

Have him take up the carpet and throw out the pad for you.  Once you are sure the concrete is dry you will want to seal it, give a week to cure and have new padding installed then reinstall the carpet.  You will be happy you did.  Make sure he uses a power stretcher only.  Padding isn't all that expensive and you will love the feel under your feet.]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:43:27 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=151377&title=carpet-dry-but-pad-still-damp#151377 <![CDATA[Carpet Dry, but pad still damp : try getting a cleaner with a large...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=151371&title=carpet-dry-but-pad-still-damp#151371 Author: rick007
Subject: 5573
Posted: 09/January/2009 at 11:35pm

try getting a cleaner with a large water claw and extract everything. but maybe it's to late by now.]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:35:36 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=151371&title=carpet-dry-but-pad-still-damp#151371