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Our workmanship team extracts water from upholstered furniture and cushions, then uses controlled drying to reduce staining, odor, and moisture inside the assembly.
Signs to look for
So the repair lasts, if you notice any of these problems, call us before water has more time to spread into nearby materials.
Before the finish work begins, cushion foam holds enormous amounts of water and releases it under pressure. With sound workmanship in mind, that is a good sign, because foam that gives water back can more often than not be extracted.
So the repair lasts, fabric pulls water up out of the floor by wicking, which is why a piece can be soaked six inches up.
With sound workmanship in mind, dye bleed happens fast on wet fabric, especially on dark prints and velvet. With sound workmanship in mind, once a dye has moved it more often than not stays moved.
For a job done right, that is browning, natural material in the fabric or the filling coming to the surface as it dries.
Before the finish work begins, a particleboard frame swells and loses its fasteners once it is wet. For a job done right, movement in the frame more often than not ends the conversation about saving that piece.
Before the finish work begins, wet webbing stretches under the weight of soaked foam and does not spring back.
What happens
Our workmanship team adjusts the work to what soaked up water, how far the water traveled, and which materials can be preserved.
So the repair lasts, clean supply water gives most furniture a real chance. So the repair lasts, appliance or drain water is often restorable too, and synthetic covered pieces are routinely cleaned once the filling has been extracted.
With sound workmanship in mind, a kiln dried hardwood frame with sound frame joinery is worth drying and often worth a lot.
So the repair lasts, every piece is blocked up on foam or plastic risers immediately.
So the repair lasts, a hand held upholstery tool with a narrow slot pulls water from the fabric and the foam under it.
For a job done right, cushion covers come off where the construction allows so both faces of the foam get airflow.
Before the finish work begins, pieces go up on a drying rack so air reaches the underside, the deck and the frame.
Talk with a restoration specialist
Describe the source, the impacted rooms, and when you first noticed the damage.
What to expect
Here is how we more often than not handle upholstery extraction near the United States.
For a job done right, name the pieces, the water source, and anything that is irreplaceable to your family.
Your callWith sound workmanship in mind, block furniture up on anything waterproof you have, or move light pieces to a dry room.
+5 minutesWith sound workmanship in mind, a technician checks the frame, the filling and the fabric on each item and takes moisture meter moisture values.
On arrivalWith sound workmanship in mind, every saveable piece is worked with slow compressed passes until it stops giving water.
First hours on siteFor a job done right, furniture goes on a drying rack and equipment is set so air reaches the underside and the frame.
Day 1So the repair lasts, marks are treated during drying, which is the only time most of them respond.
Day 1 to 2With sound workmanship in mind, the fabric dries first and lies to you, so we read the filling and the frame. Before the finish work begins, cushion foam routinely calls for two to four days even on a rack.
Day 2 to 4Understanding the cost
So the repair lasts, we explain the recommended work and price before you approve the job. So the repair lasts, these examples show what may change the estimate.
| Common situation | What the estimate may include | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Upholstery or mattress extraction, per item | National estimate for clean water only. Items soaked with contaminated water are removed as opposed to extracted. | $75 to $300 |
| Off site cleaning and controlled drying at a plant, per upholstered piece | Before the finish work begins, national estimate including transport, wash floor work and drying room time. With sound workmanship in mind, used for heavy soil and delicate goods. | $200 to $700 |
| Area rug immersion wash and controlled drying, per square foot | With sound workmanship in mind, national estimate for off site rug work. | $3 to $8 |
| Soft goods in one room, several pieces extracted and rack dried | With sound workmanship in mind, national estimate covering a typical living room set, before any cleaning, foam replacement or repairs. | $400 to $1,200 |
| Cushion foam replacement, per cushion | Before the finish work begins, national estimate for new foam cut to the existing cover. With sound workmanship in mind, far cheaper than replacing a sound frame. | $50 to $200 |
| Mattress and box spring set, clean water surface wetting only | National estimate for extraction and drying attempt. Anything wet deep into the layers is conventionally replaced instead. | $100 to $300 |
Size and construction of the piece
For a job done right, a dining chair takes minutes and a sectional takes hours.
Filling type
For a job done right, high resiliency foam extracts and dries predictably.
Fabric type
Before the finish work begins, microfiber and synthetic weaves tolerate cleaning well. So the repair lasts, velvet, silk blends and leather need gentler methods and more careful drying.
Water cleanliness
Clean water means extraction and cleaning. Appliance or drain water adds a cleaning stage, and synthetic covered pieces more often than not come through it.
On site versus off site
With sound workmanship in mind, on site extraction and rack drying is the cheaper path and keeps your furniture at home.
Number of items
Before the finish work begins, crews price a room of soft goods more efficiently than one chair at a time.
Why timing matters
Before the finish work begins, water can keep moving into nearby materials even when the surface looks dry.
Before the finish work begins, a sofa with legs in water keeps drawing moisture up through the fabric and the frame.
So the repair lasts, wet dye travels between panels, onto piping and into your flooring. For a job done right, once it has migrated and dried in position, it is not coming out.
For a job done right, natural material in the filling and the backing moves to the surface as a piece dries slowly.
With sound workmanship in mind, engineered panel frames are held with staples and dowels into material that puffs when wet.
Helpful service information
With sound workmanship in mind, start with the short explanation. Before the finish work begins, open a card if you want a little more detail.
The frame is wood, and a kiln dried hardwood frame with pegged or doweled frame joinery tolerates a wetting and dries out fine.
An upholstered piece is three separate drying problems bolted together. The frame is wood, and a kiln dried hardwood frame with pegged or doweled frame joinery tolerates a wetting and dries out fine.
Before the finish work begins, an upholstery tool has a narrow slot that seals against the fabric.
Before the finish work begins, extraction on furniture is a compression job. Before the finish work begins, an upholstery tool has a narrow slot that seals against the fabric.
Dye bleed starts within hours on wet fabric, especially on dark prints and velvet, and it migrates into piping, adjacent panels and the floor.
Timing decides how a preserved piece looks. Dye bleed starts within hours on wet fabric, especially on dark prints and velvet, and it migrates into piping, adjacent panels and the floor.
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So the repair lasts, often yes if the water was clean and we get to it within a day. With sound workmanship in mind, a solid hardwood frame is the main requirement.
With sound workmanship in mind, we look at the frame first, then the filling, then the fabric. With sound workmanship in mind, a good frame justifies drying, foam can be replaced, and fabric can more often than not be cleaned.
So the repair lasts, legs standing in water keep wicking moisture up into the frame and fabric. So the repair lasts, blocking also stops metal feet rusting and wood legs bleeding stain into your floor.
So the repair lasts, high resiliency foam extracts and dries well on a rack with air on both sides.
Before the finish work begins, cushioned pieces routinely need two to four days on a drying rack. Before the finish work begins, tight backed furniture and heavy frames run longer.
Before the finish work begins, light surface wetting from clean water can at times be extracted and dried. For a job done right, water deeper than about an inch into the layers more often than not means replacement.
So the repair lasts, on site extraction and rack drying is cheaper and keeps your furniture with you. So the repair lasts, an off site cleaning plant is better for heavy soil, delicate fabrics and area rug immersion washing.
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