My nephew and his 3yr old sister(both children are okay and no one is hurt , I was @ work when this all happened.) let the bathtub overflow. There is a tons of water everwhere. On the side where the bathroom is located the water had soaked the carpets in the closets and at least a foot of carpet is soaked into the rooms across the way from the bathroom area. I don't know what to do? I have removed part of the carpet and have purchased an area carpet to cut and replace a least a spot of the carpet but I don't know what to do? I pulled up part of the carpet to keep the subfloor from becoming extremely damaged by the water. My mother told me that water from the 2nd floor was leaking into the kitchean/dining room thru the light fixtures. I can not afford to have someone come out and asses all the damage( I live in a small off the way town that it cost a fortune to get people out to repair things.) My sister advises me that her insurance will not cover this type of damage.
2007-10-12 18:32:56 · 7 answers · asked by calmlikeatimebomb 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I really need to know a cost effective way of replacing the damage flooring? I have a budget of around $110 to spend for this.
2007-10-12 18:36:27 · update #1
There are 6 children in this household ranging from 1=1yr old, 1= 3yr old, 1= 7 yr old, 2= 11 almost 12 yr olds and 1= 14 yr olds. My mother( who has bad knees ) was downstairs in the kitchean preparing their diner. All of the older kids where up stairs the other toddler was being watched by the 11 year olds. I shouldn't have to clarify or defend anyone concerning this issue all I would like is information on how to correct this issue that I am having.
2007-10-12 18:53:34 · update #2
Check with your insurance first: they may cover it, you must find out first.
Pull the carpet back, all the way to a dry area, until the wet area is off the floor, then take the pad off, all the way. This will never dry, you'll have to replace it, it's cheap.
Dry the floor, make sure you dry it good. If you have a "shop-vac" use it. If you put the carpet back down on a wet floor you'll be very sorry, they have a tendency to rot and smell moldy if not dry.
Put in fans, this may take a few days to dry good. make sure everythings dry before you put anything back.
I don't think you'll ever get the carpet stretched back again but, you can try. Rent a "kicker" from a rental and see what you can do.
2007-10-12 23:24:36 · answer #1 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the insurance isn't covering it, Pull up and out the padding from under the carpet,cuz it holds water and u don't want that. If you have a shop vac or carpet cleaning machine to suck as much water out of the carpet as u can. put fans on around the area do not put heat , cool air dries faster. the carpet you should be fine after dried and cleaned but the padding will had replacing. When the subfloor is dried spray it mold killer, mold to grow ,that why the floor needs to total dry . rent blowers or fans if you need two. As for the water going down Thur the light fixture,that dangerous . turn off breaker to those lights . and ask friend, family if they know anyone that can help.
2007-10-12 20:51:32 · answer #2 · answered by Cari 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the sub floor is damaged, you can expect to spend quite a bit more than $110 (US). A wet vacuum or carpet shampooer would have been the correct response but it sounds too late for that. You may also have to replace or repair some of the drywall in the ceiling of the lower floor.
2007-10-12 19:40:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When people say they aren't covered by their insurance for floods, it is speaking of natural floods caused by rain etc. reaching great depths and the water entering your house. I would surely think that flooding of this nature would definitely be covered by homeowners insurance. It's worth a phone call to find out! Don't just take someone's word that it won't cover, call the company and ask!
2007-10-13 01:53:32 · answer #4 · answered by Tim E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the damage will be to more than the flooring. open up as much of the affected area to air out. once things are drier, assess the damage. you just can't fix it for that little, that i know of. but plywood & studs can take a fair bit of water damage, if it isn't left to soak. just hope it isn't particle board.
good luck!
2007-10-12 18:40:27 · answer #5 · answered by disgruntleddog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who was waching the kids youre sister or a paid sitter if it was a sitter she should have to pay it not you its her job to wach the kids I three year old should not be takeing a bath without the supervison of someone who is at least 12 hopfuly older
2007-10-12 18:43:45 · answer #6 · answered by servicedogstar 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
WTF??? Who's letting two 3yr. olds play in the bathroom unsupervised. You're lucky they didn't drown and throw you in jail for child negligence. I'd worry about your babysitter more than your flood.
2007-10-12 18:42:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋