Can You Save Furniture After Flood Damage?

Posted: Dec 27, 2016
Author: AdvantaClean of West Knoxville

After you get the water out of your home following a flood, it is time for restoration. Unfortunately, most companies that help with the actual water removal won’t necessarily do restoration or help with other types of flood damage. However, they may be able to give you advice. At the very least, they will prevent the flood damage from getting worse. Once they have done their part, it is your turn to assess your furniture and belongings to see what can be salvaged.

Sometimes furniture that has experienced flood damage will be salvageable, but that isn’t always the case. It will depend on numerous factors, such as the depth of the floodwaters, how long they were present, and the type of furniture.

• Upholstered Furniture- Unfortunately, for those with upholstered furniture, it is unlikely that repairing these items will be worth the cost following a flood. If you are set on keeping a particular item because of either sentimental reasons or its high value, you will want to make sure you dry it completely and consider having it cleaned by professionals. They will likely need to take it apart, replace some interior components, and then reupholster it.

• Wooden Furniture- Wooden furniture tends to do better with flood damage than upholstered furniture, particularly if you had a water removal company get the water out of your home quickly. You will always need to clean and dry wooden furniture exposed to floodwaters. You can also use wood restorers or even replace smaller components of the furniture that was damaged.