Carpet Feels Damp When It Rains

Note the locations and hire a professional to make repairs to the roof as necessary.

Carpet feels damp when it rains.

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. 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. We have a 2 story home and the ground level is the one that is wet. And steam cleaned and vacuumed up baking soda.

Trace the source of any leaks and seal the roof or siding as. There s no apparent smell but i swear the carpet feels damp not wet just cold and damp. 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. In a 1 inch rain 1 250 gallons of water fall on the roof of a 2 000 square foot house.

Remember that mold and mildew can bloom within 24 36 hours so this step is crucial. If you have a wet vacuum go over the damp spot to take out as much of the moisture as possible. I have vacuumed probably 8 times in the last 2 days. When i vacuumed the smell got worse temporarily.

Remove as much water from the damp carpet as possible using a wet vacuum. Damp problems in a house can be due to a number of causes such as rain getting through the walls or roof moisture being absorbed from the ground condensation settling on cold surfaces or a. If you don t have a wet vacuum dab the damp area with towels until it s feeling a little drier. 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 rooms upstairs are fine. Investigate any drywall damage or musty smells by removing drywall if necessary and looking for water damage in the framing. We have a crawl space under the entire house that is only accessed from the outside. What is wrong with this carpet i don 39 t know what else to do.

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 checked the attic and there are no signs of leaks or dampness. It smells slightly mildewy and feels cold like there might be moisture. Check the attic for signs of leaks including discolored plywood on the ceiling and moldy insulation on the floor.

The below grade water table can also rise due to flooding or seasonal site conditions. But i honestly cant tell it s it s just cold from being on the slab or legitimately wet underneath. Rain and groundwater rain and groundwater. Our carpet almost feels damp but isn 39 t but stuff comes off onto your feet and i have vacuumed.

Work in small sections at a time.