Replacing Water Damaged Laminate Flooring Planks

Water under laminate flooring when the water reaches under laminate flooring the water must be removed immediately.

Replacing water damaged laminate flooring planks.

However if laminate flooring is submerged or stays in contact with water long enough it can swell and break down. When replacement is necessary some damage to laminate flooring planks is correctable and doesn t require replacement. Some flooring experts recommend removing the base molding and unsnapping and numbering every plank until you get to the damaged portion. If the water is not pervasive you may be able to extract it with a wet dry vacuum.

This is the easy way to replace a damaged laminate floor plank. When a board sustains damage in the middle of a laminate floor you have two options for replacing it. Slide the replacement planks next to the undamaged tiles that haven t been removed. One is to disassemble the floor down to the damaged board replace the board and reassemble.

Most flooring dealers sell repair kits that contain all you need to mask shallow scratches and if the finish is worn you can often fix it by applying a coat of stain and clear finish. Just remember to follow the steps correctly and you should not have a problem. Water damaged boards can t be fixed but they can be replaced. But if the damage is severe you have to replace the plank you did save a few from the installation right.

Drill two or three more holes on each side of the damaged laminate plank approximately 4 to 5 from each other. In addition to a spare plank you ll need a circular saw hammer and chisel router or table saw drill and wood glue. Fix the replacement laminate plank immediately before the glue dries up. This is where having replacement planks that are similar to the original planks is so important.

Place a heavy weight on the plank for 24 hours as that is how long the glue takes to dry and bind the plank in place. It s a job you can do yourself in about two hours. If a small amount of water has leaked toward the edges of the flooring pull up any quarter round shoe molding or baseboards around the perimeter. Leave enough space for the nozzle of the flooring adhesive bottle to squeeze in between the planks.

With tap go locking system it s very simple and quick for bergeim floors. If you have leftovers from your original installation use those or match the damaged boards with new ones.