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There is something about Christmas that seem to bring on a lot of concern about water damaged floors and how to repair them. Christmas trees often remain in a home for about a month and of course if the tree is real, it requires water. Judging from the amount of phone calls and emails we received about how to repair flooring damaged by water, it's apparent that much of this water ends up on the floor and not in the tree stand where it belongs.
Depending on the size of a Christmas tree and its stand, it may require several cups of water per day. If you've ever watered a Christmas tree, you know it can be very difficult to get all the water in stand without spilling on to the floor. Well a little bit of water spilled on your flooring over a month can add up to a very unpleasant surprise when the tree is removed.
Laminate flooring and hardwood floors can be damaged or ruined to the point the the only option is to replace the water damaged floors. Laminate floors are susceptible to water damage and this is why steam cleaning laminate flooring is never recommended. Think of a piece of wet cardboard. When it drys, it never goes back to its original shape. The same will happen with laminate. Once it's damaged by water, it does not go back to its original form and replacement is the only option. Hardwood, depending on the level of damage is different. If the floor looks like it has a haze on it, it's most likely damage to the finish which can be sanded. If the hardwood is warped, it can also be sanded down but in order to keep the floor looking uniform, a larger area may need to be sanded.
Carpet, when exposed to water over time can result in mold. Of course water can easily soak through to the pad so you are left with two materials which can be effected by mold and mildew.
The best way to combat a water damaged floor is to prevent it. Make sure you have a layer of protection between any sort of plant or tree and your flooring. This can be a plastic lining or some sort of basin.
Liquid Rubber posted on: January 10, 2011 Sounds good, thanks for your work, i never read out this much informative post, glad to check out this post, keep us update.
Joe Roseville's carpet cleaner posted on: February 14, 2011moisture or water makes the flooring imperfect. There's an explanation regarding that. It's the way how the flooring or carpets are installed. Combined with Physics, there are things to consider like the floor's tension and the absorption capacity.
Anyway, thanks for sharing this article. I am able to share a bit of information I know why water can damage floor covering or carpets
Handyman posted on: February 18, 2011The title is not actually relevant to the content of this post. However, it's an indisputable fact that laminate flooring is susceptible to water damage.
John posted on: March 21, 2011You are exactly right.
We had hardwood floors covered by carpet. We had out house tested and found that we had a slight mold problem.
As part of our overall efforts, we had the carpets pulled and the hardwood floors re-finished.
Yes, we still have moisture in the house. But now that the carpet is gone and the hardwood flooring can breathe, things are much better.
Cheers.
dsurasit posted on: June 3, 2011Water makes the flooring imperfect.
vpn posted on: July 16, 2011In order to avoid water damages its very important to remove excess moisture from the floor and especially the sub floor of wooden flooring's.
vpn posted on: July 16, 2011It is very important to remove excess moisture from the floor and especially the subfloor of wooden floorings. This can be done by using dehumidifiers or fans and other drying devices that force dry air onto the area and help restore the correct level of humidity. Once the surface is thoroughly dry, it should be treated against mold growth.
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Jewel Jubic posted on: July 22, 2011Drying devices or De-humidifiers are the best option.
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Don't let melted snow sit for a long time on a finished garage floor - the moisture, overtime, will weaken the bond.
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Yap, lamination is best way but if want to change flooring then the new types of water-proof flooring is the best way.
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It really a matter of concern that floors might get wet by water and caused harm to it. Though an engineered hardwood has the less chance of getting damaged by water.So, try it.
Rayan posted on: October 28, 2011For improving a home a lots of things are involved like kitchen remodeling,Bathroom remodeling, choosing best floor or whether it'll be of Wood or tile's and so on. For these purpose,here a lots of stuff to get the right direction to choose the best option. And I more liked the step by step approach for every details.
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water damage in posted on: November 23, 2011This is a nice information.
Solid Timber Flooring Melbourne posted on: January 7, 2012You have posted some notes on flooring. Thanks for sharing.
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