Carpet Feels Damp When It Rains

And steam cleaned and vacuumed up baking soda.

Carpet feels damp when it rains.

What is wrong with this carpet i don 39 t know what else to do. The rooms upstairs are fine. Trace the source of any leaks and seal the roof or siding as. In a 1 inch rain 1 250 gallons of water fall on the roof of a 2 000 square foot house.

We have a crawl space under the entire house that is only accessed from the outside. Remove as much water from the damp carpet as possible using a wet vacuum. If you have a wet vacuum go over the damp spot to take out as much of the moisture as possible. Maybe i m going crazy but after a big rain my living room just feels damp.

If you don t have a wet vacuum dab the damp area with towels until it s feeling a little drier. Without proper grading gutters and downspouts some of this water flows into the basement. I checked the attic and there are no signs of leaks or dampness. But i honestly cant tell it s it s just cold from being on the slab or legitimately wet underneath.

Check the attic for signs of leaks including discolored plywood on the ceiling and moldy insulation on the floor. There s no apparent smell but i swear the carpet feels damp not wet just cold and damp. I bought a general tools pin type moisture meter model mm1e and it is reading around 14 throughout the two rooms. Rain and groundwater rain and groundwater.

It smells slightly mildewy and feels cold like there might be moisture. Within a week or so the damp spot progressed to a puddle 4 by 6 feet that a wet vac couldn t really keep up with. I did go outside and look along the wall that is damp and it appears the soil in the garden there is high above the foundation level and even with the weeping holes. When i vacuumed the smell got worse temporarily.

Work in small sections at a time. Remember that mold and mildew can bloom within 24 36 hours so this step is crucial. We have a 2 story home and the ground level is the one that is wet. Our carpet almost feels damp but isn 39 t but stuff comes off onto your feet and i have vacuumed.

Depending on the depth of the standing water you may want to utilize a wet vacuum to suck up the bulk of the water. The temporary fix was to rip up the carpet knock a hole in the concrete slab repair the leaking pipe fill in the hole with quickcrete cement and restretch the carpet once it and the pad had dried. The below grade water table can also rise due to flooding or seasonal site conditions. Note the locations and hire a professional to make repairs to the roof as necessary.

You do not want any wet furniture to be left in the house for an extended period of time as it become breeding grounds for mold and mildew.