Whether caused by a heavy rainfall, a spring thaw, or hurricane flooding can be upsetting – just a couple of inches of water can lead to thousands of dollars of property damage, especially significant damage to your costly furniture.

Sadly, excessive moisture can damage furnishing in several ways – it break through the absorbent wood & upholstery material and make changes in the structure & look of a piece. The most widespread effects of water damage on furnishing include:

Water stains: Moisture causes wood furnishing to “blush” – the finish gets obscure & white spots build up on the surface.

Loose veneer: Veneered furnishing generally has a core made of particleboard, plywood, or medium-density fiberboard. When they are exposed to water, these materials tend to puff up. As a result, the veneer seams fall apart & the veneer gets loose.

Cracking: Flooded wood expands & then contracts as it dries, causing splits & cracks to develop in the wood.

Warping: When the damp content of different parts of a piece of wood changes unevenly, the wood warps.

Rotting: When the damp content of the wood increases over 30 percent, a certain kind of fungi develops in the wet wood surface and cause the wood to rot.

Mold growth: Both wood & upholstery offers adequate food supply for mold spores, so once there’s ample humidity, mold starts to grow up on the furniture surface. The longer the water sinks into the wood, the greater possibilities of mold cultivating on the furnishing and spreading all through your house.

The damage to your furnishing can advance from minor to extreme in only a few days after the flood assault, so you’ve to take quick action to fix your treasured furniture instantly following the disaster.

Restoring water damaged furnishing is labor- intensive and time-taking endeavor that needs special tools & expertise. While you can fix white spots & lightly discolored finish by your own, but fixing more severely affected pieces is better left to the pros. The professionals are equipped with the advanced tools & technical knowledge to restore your furnishing to its pre-loss state. Above all, they’ve extensive experience in restoring water damaged furnishing and know what restoration methods will work best in your case.

Keep in mind that incorrect drying & repair practice can cause more long term damage to your valuable pieces. So your best bet is to look for a professional furniture restoration service like Better Than New. We specialized in Furniture Restoration in Phoenix and the surrounding areas. For an estimate, feel free to call us at 480-429-7615.