Water Under Laminate Floorboards

How to save your laminate floors from water damage water on top of laminate flooring.

Water under laminate floorboards.

When the water reaches under laminate flooring the water must be removed immediately. Things like water and dirt can build up under your floorboards so use a broom and dustpan to sweep everything up. Dry visible water immediately after floors get wet. Clean the floor underneath the planks before replacing them.

You won t be able to dry water that has seeped into and underneath the floors but you should immediately start drying the visible water on your floors. If there s anything on the exposed floor it can prevent the planks from sliding in place next to one another. Ultimately whether you have time and patience will dictate your direction. Water damage to laminate flooring is a common occurrence seen by laminate flooring inspectors.

The cause of this damage is often such things as a flood slow leak from plumbing improper maintenance and spills. Just about any way you can get water onto many laminate floors seems to result water damage to many of these laminate floors. Laminate flooring s sides open. However there is nothing wrong with circulating plenty of air over the floor and giving it a chance to shrink back.

Laminate flooring can get wet but only the top. Then take a cloth and wipe every inch of the exposed floor. Never to return to the original shape.