Often times, taking a do-it-yourself approach to water restoration only worsens the problem because it’s difficult to accurately diagnose the scope of the damage. There are also less experienced water restoration companies out there that don’t fully understand the proper steps and precautions to take, and leave the customer with an even bigger problem than they had originally. The use of non-commercial equipment (like a shop vac) will not properly extract water from the carpet and pad. It is important to have a professional properly dry water-damaged areas promptly as mold can grow within 24-48 hours.