Do You Need to Visit a Furniture Repair Shop after a Flood in Your Home?
Since many of our customers call us with questions regarding furniture post-flood restorations, we have decided to dedicate today’s post on that matter. If you have also recently suffered a water damage and want to find out how to renovate your furniture on a tight budget, then read on. The specialists from the furniture repair shop Joe's Furniture Upholstery know all the answers you need.
Here are the basic steps that you need to follow:
Step 1. If you have any wooden furniture in your property, make sure to dry it as quick as possible. Wood absorbs water fast. If wooden items are drenched in water for a long period of time, they may become irreversibly damaged. To speed up the process during the cold days, you may use ventilator heaters.
Step 2. Remove the black and white spots over the damaged upholstery. If you notice white spots on some parts of your furniture, try to remove them with an easy to make a domestic solution. Mix toothpaste and baking soda and apply this “detergent” over the stain. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes, then polish the area with a piece of white cotton fabric.
Step 3. Buckled veneer. If your furniture is severely damaged, you may have to completely remove the original finish of the wood, repair the deep scratches and discolored areas, as well as the black spots and blushing. To execute this process, you will need some specialty tools and equipment. If you lack the machines and the skills to do it, then you’d better not risk with an amateur DIY project. Call a furniture repair shop instead. Their services are reasonably priced, so it’s not worth the risk to experiment with this job alone.
Step 4. Repaint surfaces to restore veneer. In order to retain the old color of your wooden furniture, you will have to paint all of the veneer surfaces once Step 3 is completed. This job does not require any professional skills, so you can do it alone if you have the enthusiasm and the time for this.
If the damage is too big for you to handle, call our team at (773) 478-4828. Our furniture repair shop is based in Chicago, IL, so you can also stop by anytime for some advice regarding furniture repair and maintenance, as well.