Flooded Wood Floor

If major amounts of water flood related or not have come into contact with your wood floor your floors will never be quite the same as new again but you can take steps toward saving them from the junkyard.
Flooded wood floor. More product details close. Standing water and hardwood flooring don t mix. For anyone who lives in hurricane and flood prone areas that have historic homes this comes as no surprise. Use fans to circulate the air in your home and have patience as your floors dry.
Best tips for water removal and drying your hardwood floors after a flood 1. Select red oak 3 4 in. Thick x 2 1 4 in. Whether you re interested in a traditional look like a classic oak wood floor or something more modern and contemporary like bamboo floors or cork flooring we have everything you need to get your flooring project done.
Still need help deciding on the best hardwood option for your project. The most difficult floors to save are those with plywood under the wood floor because it s virtually impossible to dry that plywood out. After a flood or spill it is imperative to extract as much water from your wood floor as possible. A flooded hardwood floor can have up to 40 moisture content and can retain well above the normal amount of moisture for weeks if left to dry on it s own.
Make sure you find and stop the source of the water damage. Opt for smooth if you prefer a clean modern look. For a job where we had a floor on top of plywood on top of screeds i can dry the floor and i can dry the screeds but i can t dry the plywood so that floor is coming out. Plano hardwood floors are made with more than 90 domestic content.
Normal moisture content for wood floor can fluctuate between 6 and 12. If you re going for an antique feel consider hand scraped or distressed. Hardwood floors also come in different textures including smooth hand scraped and distressed. Next dry the floors completely by pumping out standing water then mop and towel the surface dry.
Even waxed or sealed floors cannot withstand excessive water and if the wax or sealer is wearing. Explore pro series products learn about the new pro series line of stains. Our hardwood floors are available in solid and engineered hardwood and a wide variety of colors styles and wood species. Wide x random length solid hardwood flooring 19 5 sq.
To dry beneath wood floors which have been flooded first you should remove any wet floor coverings such as rugs or carpet. If water or moisture continues to penetrate the wood you ll be fighting a no win battle.