It is more than 500 times easier to remove water physically than it is to evaporate it. If your contractor is not using the right tool, he is probably pulling alot of carpet and pad that could be saved. Our company uses a self-propelled unit to extract carpet and pad. It is the best tool for the job. It can remove more water than any other tool on the market!

Floating carpet may cause delamination. Testing in Dalton, Ga has proven that carpet loses more than half its strength when it is wet, but actually gets stronger after it dries. Drying carpet in place as long as there is not a contamination issue is by far the best and most practical alternative.