Carpet Feels Damp When It Rains

In a 1 inch rain 1 250 gallons of water fall on the roof of a 2 000 square foot house.

Carpet feels damp when it rains. We have a crawl space under the entire house that is only accessed from the outside. If you don t have a wet vacuum dab the damp area with towels until it s feeling a little drier. 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. The rooms upstairs are fine.

I have vacuumed probably 8 times in the last 2 days. 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. Maybe i m going crazy but after a big rain my living room just feels damp. But i honestly cant tell it s it s just cold from being on the slab or legitimately wet underneath.

I checked the attic and there are no signs of leaks or dampness. When i vacuumed the smell got worse temporarily. Without proper grading gutters and downspouts some of this water flows into the basement. If you have a wet vacuum go over the damp spot to take out as much of the moisture as possible.

I bought a general tools pin type moisture meter model mm1e and it is reading around 14 throughout the two rooms. We have a 2 story home and the ground level is the one that is wet. Investigate any drywall damage or musty smells by removing drywall if necessary and looking for water damage in the framing. Remember that mold and mildew can bloom within 24 36 hours so this step is crucial.

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. Check the attic for signs of leaks including discolored plywood on the ceiling and moldy insulation on the floor. Our carpet almost feels damp but isn 39 t but stuff comes off onto your feet and i have vacuumed. Remove as much water from the damp carpet as possible using a wet vacuum.

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. Note the locations and hire a professional to make repairs to the roof as necessary. Rain and groundwater rain and groundwater. Work in small sections at a time.

Depending on the depth of the standing water you may want to utilize a wet vacuum to suck up the bulk of the water. And steam cleaned and vacuumed up baking soda. What is wrong with this carpet i don 39 t know what else to do. The below grade water table can also rise due to flooding or seasonal site conditions.

There s no apparent smell but i swear the carpet feels damp not wet just cold and damp.