What do you do with furniture and drywall after a flood?

After flooding, any furniture, carpet, and drywall that soaked through needs to come out fast to prevent mold. Tear out the ruined materials and have them hauled away.

Houston is no stranger to flooding. It rains a lot here and we’re right by the coast. So you likely already know that any cleanup following a flood is a race against mold. Once floodwater soaks into upholstered furniture, mattresses, carpet and padding, and the lower sections of drywall, those materials rarely recover. It only takes a day or two for mold to set in. Getting wet materials out of the home quickly is the single most important step to limiting the damage.

Safety comes first, though. You have to treat floodwater as if it is contaminated, because it often is. It tends to pick up sewage and chemicals. Everything touched by it needs to be treated as unsafe, so wear gloves and protection. Be extra careful when it comes to electricity in a flooded home. If your home is older, be aware that there could be asbestos in there. If you think this might be the case, have a professional look at it first. Don’t disturb materials if you think there might be asbestos involved.

The work itself usually means removing soaked furniture, pulling carpet, and cutting out the affected drywall. As you can likely imagine, this creates a large volume of heavy, wet debris fast. Clearing out that kind of debris is where a junk removal and storm cleanup crew can help.

The Junkluggers of Houston Metro hauls away the flood-damaged furniture, carpet, drywall, and debris in one visit. They carry it all out so your drying, restoration, and repairs can start without a mountain of wet material in the way. Estimates are provided on-site, upfront. If you’re in a rush, same-day and next-day service is often available.

Ready to clear the flood damage? Schedule your pickup online. The Junkluggers of Houston Metro serves Houston, Bellaire, the Heights, River Oaks, Montrose, the Galleria area, Memorial, and West Houston.