Water removal and extraction
Standing water out, fast. Water damage companies use pumps and truck-mounted or portable extractors to remove water from floors, carpet and basements.
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What water removal involves
- Pumping out standing water.
- Extracting water from carpet and pad.
- Checking how far water has spread with moisture meters.
- Setting up drying equipment once the water is out.
Why speed matters
The longer water sits, the more it soaks into drywall, wood and subfloors, and the more has to be removed later.
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Water removal: common questions
Can a shop vac handle it?
For a small, clean spill, maybe. For anything soaking into carpet, walls or a basement, extraction equipment pulls far more water out.
Will my carpet be saved?
Sometimes, with clean water caught early. Carpet soaked with sewage or floodwater is usually removed.
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