Wood flooring and hardwood flooring can last decades, even if properly handled. But repairing a hardwood floor that has been damaged by water saturation requires timeliness, care, and a systematic strategy.
1. First off, sop up the water and moisture instantly. You can use a loofah, a fabric, a towel, etc.. The longer the water stays on the timber and soaks it, the more harm it may cause.
2. Based upon the size of the drip, you may have to use huge fans and/or dehumidifiers or call a professional hardwood floor cleaning and repair service.
3. Be cautious about what solutions you use to wash the floor. Some detergents and cleaning chemicals can etch into the timber, discolor it, or cause other costly issues.
4. Once the damage was done, find the source of the water spill/leak and then fix the root problem. You wish to put in systems to prevent damage from recurring. [Many homeowners fail this step!] When a pipe burst in the walls, make sure that that pipe gets repaired, and then determine what caused it to burst at the first position and fix THAT problem. If your child"did the dishes" if you were folding laundryand he soaked the flooring, instruct your toddler better principles of water management and security.
5. Finally, know your limits. It's true that you can rent powerful dehumidifiers and try to sand, buff and refinish your floors on your own. But doing all of that work could be costly and dangerous, not to mention time-consuming.
Contact Hardwood Floor Professionals Today
Respect the worth of your time and sanity. For help doing the repair job the right way -- to minimize damage and maximize the long-term beauty/utility of your floors -- call the North Kingston Floor Sanding Staff at now for a free estimate at 020 3151 1470. We are devoted to hardwood floors installation and repairs, which means you can quickly proceed from the mess with much better looking flooring than you had before the water damage!
