Laundry Room Overload: What to Do When Your Washing Machine is Flooded

A flooded laundry room is a classic household emergency—often starting small, perhaps with a loose hose or a drain backup, but quickly escalating as the washing machine empties its load.

This isn’t the time for a quick fix or basic service; it’s a structural integrity issue demanding immediate intervention from experienced professionals.

As Central Texas’s trusted provider for 24/7 emergency water damage restoration, Technique Flooring & Restoration offers the certified expertise needed to efficiently and thoroughly clean up your flooded laundry room.

Immediate Action: Stopping the Source and Assessing the Scope

The first step when a washing machine flooded the laundry room is to stop the flow of water. Turn off the water supply valves to the washer (usually located on the wall behind the unit) and then shut off the appliance’s power.

Next, you need a rapid assessment. Because laundry rooms are often small, water will seek out the easiest escape: seeping under baseboards, through small gaps, and, most critically, into the subfloor and adjacent rooms. This rapid migration means a comprehensive solutions approach is required immediately.

Step #1: Superior Quality Water Extraction

Attempting to mop up the mess or use a standard shop vacuum is inefficient and leaves significant moisture trapped in materials like drywall, cabinets, and the subfloor.

• Professional Extraction: Our experienced professionals arrive with powerful, commercial-grade water extraction equipment. This equipment is designed to remove the maximum amount of water from the floor, and if the laundry room contains carpet or area rugs, it pulls saturation out of the fibers and padding.
• Protecting Adjacent Rooms: If water has begun moving out of the laundry room, we prioritize setting up containment and extraction barriers to prevent further spread into dry areas, saving you significant time and cost.

Step #2: Structural Drying and Mold Prevention

The core of effective restoration is drying the structure back to pre-loss conditions. This is where the certified expertise of our IICRC-certified technicians is invaluable.

• Moisture Mapping: We use specialized moisture meters and thermal imaging to precisely identify areas where water has wicked into the walls, cabinets, and behind the washer. This eliminates guessing and ensures every damp spot is treated.
• Targeted Dehumidification: Laundry rooms are prone to high humidity, making them prime targets for mold. We set up commercial air movers to aggressively speed evaporation and powerful dehumidifiers to extract the moisture from the air. This controlled drying environment is the only way to prevent secondary damage.
• Sanitization: Water from a washer flooded laundry room can carry contaminants. The area is thoroughly cleaned and treated with an EPA-registered antimicrobial agent to ensure the space is safe and hygienic.

Don’t Stress, Contact Technique Flooring & Restoration

Don’t let a laundry room flooded incident turn into a mold nightmare or a costly flooring failure. Technique Flooring & Restoration provides award-winning service that encompasses rapid mitigation, structural drying, and seamless restoration.

We handle everything from drying the structure to replacing damaged cabinetry and installing superior quality new flooring, providing you with a single trusted provider solution. Visit our showroom in Killeen, TX or contact us today!

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Killeen, Harker Heights, Nolanville, Belton, Temple, Salado, Little River, Academy, Holland, Troy, Bartlett, Copperas Cove, Gatesville, Kempner, Lampasas, Cedar Park, Leander, Liberty Hill, Florence, Jarrell, Round Rock, Georgetown, Briggs