Carpet
Wet carpet is a sponge sitting on someone else’s ceiling.
Padding holds water and keeps releasing it. Occupants often think the leak stopped because the drip slowed, while the pad is still charging the floor below.
Lift a corner only if it is safe.
A photo of wet pad with a date is useful. Pulling the whole carpet is a restoration job.
Tell both suites and the manager the same time.
Carpet upstairs and stain downstairs are one event.
Fans on the carpet do not replace a source finding.
Drying a pad over an open leak just hides the next wave.
Questions people ask
Can I stay in the suite with wet carpet?
If electrical is involved or the floor is unsafe, leave. Otherwise follow the building’s instruction.
Does wet carpet always mean the suite above?
Usually in stacked living rooms. Edge wetting can also be a wall or a patio door.