Warped Vinyl Tile From Water

Vinyl is more resilient to water than laminate flooring because it does not absorb water and is glued down not free floating.

Warped vinyl tile from water.

In an area such as a kitchen or bathroom sheet vinyl flooring and water are generally a good match. A recent claimant on a floor covering inspection told me they understood that they could chalk one more continue reading about water damaged vinyl flooring. Even water resistant floors like vinyl can be affected if the water works its way under the flooring and begins to degrade the paper backing. Sand down the bump in your flooring until it is level with the rest of the floor.

Since wood fibers in real wood run lengthwise the weak direction is sideways. Moisture weakens glue bonds and causes the edges to lift. During installation run a vapor barrier under the vinyl plank flooring to help prevent buckling from moisture. When natural wood bends in this direction it crowns or cups.

Sometimes even a nearby water source like flooding underneath the house can cause enough of a moisture imbalance to result in warping. Sanding down a warped floor. If a vinyl floor is affected by water damage it can be saved depending on the amount of time the water has been dwelling. If water seeps up under the flooring from an extremely moist concrete subfloor the adhesive can be weakened causing buckling in the floors.

Most often a warped wood floor is caused by standing water or heavy moisture below the floor due to an unidentified leak or other hidden water source. This works best for warps that come from humidity or a water spill rather than from a leak that originated below your flooring. Solid wood flooring will warp and swell when water logged. Luxury vinyl planks or tiles are in themselves completely water proof and cannot be damaged by exposure to moisture.

For that reason they are an excellent choice for laundry rooms bathrooms kitchens and other areas where moisture is around. The first method to fix a warped floor is to sand it.