Water Damaged Laminate Floating Floors Adelaide.
Laminate floating floors have become extremely popular in recent years as people are moving away from carpet as their preferred choice of floor coverings. Laminate floating floors are versatile, cost effective, come in an endless range of colours and designs and look great.
Floating floors are also popular as they are relatively easy to maintain, and they do not collect dust and trap allergens like carpet.
Whilst floating floors are resilient and robust they are still susceptible to water damage unfortunately. Floating floors can easily repel water and moisture from general mopping and minor water spills however they are no match for flooding or water damage from burst pipes and flood water ingress into the property.
When heavily impacted by flood water, floating floors can warp, buckle, lift and separate quite easily and once this occurs, they are damaged beyond repair and will need to be replaced. Floating floors are also prone to mould growth if left wet for too long.
Laminate floating floors can handle water from:
- Everyday mopping & general cleaning.
- Drink spills from bottled water and soft drinks etc.
- Minor overflows from sinks and vanities as long as it is cleaned up immediately.
Laminate floating floors cannot withstand water damage from:
- Major flooding from burst pipes, leaking dishwashers, blown out hot water systems etc.
- Continual water overflow from water of indoor pot plants.
- Continued moisture from leaking or dripping pipes and tap fittings
- Flood water inundation to the property from outside.
Trapped moisture underneath the laminate floating floors.
When laminate floating floors are heavily impacted by any form of flooding the water and moisture can easily get trapped underneath the floating floor itself adding unwanted moisture to the sub-floor and the structure of the property. This trapped water and moisture will need to be removed, and the sub-floor properly dried to avoid any ongoing structural or mould issues with the property.
In situations where there is trapped water underneath the water affected floating floors will need to be removed to allow for cleaning and drying of the affected sub-floor. In cases like this the water damage can extend far beyond just the floating floors, the structure of the property can also be at risk.
Trapped moisture underneath floating floors can result in:
- Structural damage to the property.
- Unwanted mould growth.
- Potential health hazard inside the property.
Mould growth due to the increased moisture.
Wherever there is water damage of any kind there is always the risk of mould growth and flood damage to laminate floating floors is no exception. Even though laminate floating floors are relatively nonporous by nature they can still be affected by mould when left in a wet state for too long.
Often the mould growth is not so obvious and from experience we find that the mould will tend to grow underneath the floating floors and also in the tongue and grove joins of the floating floors. Mould will often start to form in areas that are dark and not visible to the human eye, water affected floating floors can provide the ideal environment for mould infestation.
Once mould growth sets in the floating floors will need to be removed and the mould will need to be properly remediated to avoid any ongoing health and bacterial issues within the water affected property.
The health and safety of the property occupants should always be paramount when it comes to mould contamination.
Partially removing the water affected laminate floating floor.
You may only have a small area of the laminate floating floors that have been flood affected, in this case just the affected boards can be carefully removed to allow for cleaning and drying of the sub-floor underneath.
Once the sub-floor underneath is dry then either the same boards can be cleaned and re-installed if they are in good condition or new boards can be installed. Often when the laminate floating floors are installed there are a number of leftover boards from the install which are always handy to use for replacements.
Alternatively in most cases matching laminate floating floorboards can be purchased to replace the water damaged boards.
Major flood damage to all laminate floating floors.
In situations where there has been major flooding to the property and a large area of laminate floating floors have been heavily impacted by flood water then all of the floating floors will need to be removed, and professional drying and remediation works will be required.
In situations where there has been significant flooding and water damage to a property, we highly recommend engaging the services of a professional water damage restoration company to provide the required works.
Don’t try to tackle major water damage on your own, there are professionals that can take care of this for you. If a water damage property is not restored and remediated correctly it can lead to potential health issues within the property. Tackling major water damage restoration works on your own is not worth the risk!
Can water damaged laminate floating floors be sanded and re-finished.
Unlike timber flooring, damaged laminated floating floors cannot be sanded and re-finished due to the composition of the floorboard itself. Therefore, if a laminate floating floor is cupped, lifted, buckled or swollen it will need to be replaced, unfortunately, there is simply no way of sanding and repairing water damaged laminated floating floorboards.
- Damaged laminate floating floorboards cannot be sanded and re-finished.
- Small areas of floorboards can be carefully removed and replaced.
- Matching floorboards can be purchased from a flooring store.
- There are often spare floorboards left at the property after they have been initially installed.
- A flooring specialist can assist with floorboard replacement.
How can Flood Fixers help with water damaged floating floors In Adelaide.
If you find yourself dealing with the problem of water damaged floating floors in Adelaide or any kind of flood damage to your property, you can always contact the friendly and helpful team at Flood Fixers to provide you with professional water damage restoration assistance.
Dealing with water damaged floating floors and structural water damage drying in Adelaide can be tricky and you may need some help, our team are always available, whether you need our restoration services or just some obligation free advice our team is always happy to help.
- Obligation free advice.
- Water removal and water extraction.
- Removal of water damaged floating floors.
- Mould cleaning and remediation.
- Structural water damage drying.
Emergency flood assistance In Adelaide.
If you’re dealing with a flooded house in Adelaide and you require urgent assistance for flood water extraction and structural drying services call our team straight away, we are here to help 24/7. Our team can offer fast, efficient water removal and drying services to stop any further water damage to your property.
- 24/7 water removal & make safe services
- Water damaged floating floor remediation
- Wet carpet extraction & drying
- Mould prevention treatments
We have accredited water damage technicians available around the clock that can assist you with all kinds of water damage and mould remediation services in Adelaide! We also have water damage technicians available in surrounding areas that can offer fast efficient water damage restoration services for your water damaged floating floors.
Water damaged floating floors Adelaide Hills
Our dedicated team of water damage restoration technicians in the Adelaide Hills are ready and available to assist with a full range of water damage services. Our local experts will always do their best to assist you as fast as they can.
Some of our water damage services in the Adelaide Hills Include:
- Water extraction and removal.
- Structural water damage drying.
- Mould remediation and mould cleaning
- Flood damage cleanup
- Wet carpet drying
- Water damaged floating floors Adelaide Hills.
Flood damaged floating floors Fleurieu Peninsular.
Our friendly team of water damage technicians in the Fleurieu Peninsular are on call and readily available to provide assistance with a full range of water damage restoration services. Our local experts will always do their best to assist you in a timely manner to reduce the impact of the water damage to your property.
Some of our water damage services in the Fleurieu Peninsular Include:
- Emergency water extraction all Fleurieu Peninsular areas
- Structural water damage drying
- Mould removal and mould cleaning
- Flood damaged house cleanup
- Flooded carpet drying
- Water damaged floating floors Fleurieu Peninsular
Water damaged, flooded floating floors Barossa Valley.
Our expert team of water damage technicians in The Barossa Valley are on call and always available to provide assistance with our comprehensive range of water damage restoration processes. Our local Barossa Valley technicians will always do their best to assist you in a timely manner to reduce the effects of the water damage to your property.
Our water damage restoration services in The Barossa Valley Include:
- Emergency water extraction all Barossa Valley areas
- Structural water damage drying
- Mould removal and mould cleaning
- Water & flood damaged house cleanup
- Flooded, wet carpet drying
- Water damaged floating floors Barossa Valley
Flood Fixers will always try to assist no matter where you are located within our service area.
At Flood Fixers Adelaide, we understand that water damage is stressful, our team will always do their best to assist you as fast as we can when you are in need of urgent water damage assistance. With water damage of any kind, it’s always best to respond as fast as possible, so don’t delay if you have been impacted by flood damage call our team straight away.
Remember we are happy to provide helpful obligation free over the phone advice that can often be helpful.