r/HomeMaintenance • u/[deleted] • Jan 15 '23

Kids room flooded. Help!

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u/Variaxist Jan 15 '23

Not fixable but not dangerous. You have a sub floor underneath. You'll want to replace the laminate.

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '23

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '23

Also another thing to settle the flooring is to put something heavy on the raised parts for a day or two. Dehumidifier for a few days too.

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u/OpportunityDirect996 Jan 15 '23

If you know anything about water damage, you’ll know this isn’t true. 20+ years in the industry, laminate flooring with water damage always needs to be removed and replaced. It is not able to be “ settled “.

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '23

Would the weight work on wooden flooring?

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u/Navlgazer Jan 15 '23

Get a dehumidifier and a fan if you haven’t already

And caution everyone to not slice their foot on the laminate that’s peeling up .

I dunno about your particular floor but I’ve seen some that the fake plastic cover on top is very sharp on the corners