Water Underneath My Carpet

Before fixing the subfloor under the carpet you ll need to figure out why the subfloor became damaged in the first place.

Water underneath my carpet.

Unfortunately there is no way around it. Homeowners who experience even a small amount of water seeping into their homes either from flooding or a broken pipe should be concerned about mold. Cutting into the subfloor around the moisture will give you access to any plumbing underneath. Water seeks its own level and can leak at onr spot and not show up as a leak until it s well away from the original leak.

Usually water is the culprit in which case the source of the water leak must be identified and fixed or you could end up with the same problem down the road. At that point you can get a look under the padding and into the sub floor. It s important to wear. A common cause of water seepage through concrete especially in basements or below grade rooms is that the drainage isn t taking the water far enough away from the house.

The water can even cause the glue on the tiles to be destroyed. Carpet exposed to standing water will quickly be ruined. I would get it repaired at once. Every lease i ve had even has a clause to report any kind of water damage immediately or i could be liable for damages so you want to be sure you are letting them know right away.

Check the gutters and downspouts outside and make sure that they aren t just bringing the water down and then into the ground near the foundation. It s very possible that your leak has soaked your carpet. If the spot is isolated away from any walls or doors you will need to pull up the carpet. Wet carpet is easy to pull up though the chore is a bit labor intensive.

Squishy floors and mold may be in your future if you don t promptly address water damaged carpet. Flooding plumbing leaks can lead to harmful mold growth on and underneath your home s flooring. Inform them immediately and keep pressing. Just call them and tell them it is getting worse.

If standing water ever occurs because of a leak or a spill all carpeting exposed must be immediately cleaned and dried. It doesn t take much water for mold to grow and do a lot of harm. It will destroy their place and will want to know. Additionally depending on how long the water has been on the floor it can cause severe water damage mold and mildew growth destroy your drywall and cause wood to warp.