If you have hardwood flooring in your Pennsylvania home, you know how important it is to protect it from moisture. Something beyond your control, such as a leaky appliance, a storm, or a burst pipe, can cause problems ranging from minor stains to cupping and buckling. You can trust the professionals at Barbati Hardwood Flooring to provide expert hardwood floor repair after water damage.
How Do Contractors Fix Water-Damaged Wood Flooring?
That depends on the scope of the problem. For minor issues, such as stains and cupping, hardwood floor repair after water damage is straightforward. Workers will sand the floor, fill in cracks, stain the floor, and apply a protective seal to prevent future damage.
If you weren’t home when a pipe burst or a leak occurred, puddles might have sat there for hours before you realized that anything was wrong. In that case, the damage is probably more serious.
If your floor is buckled, boards are rotten, or mold is present, water-damaged wood floor repair will be more complicated. Workers will have to remove boards that can’t be fixed and check the subfloor for signs of water damage and mold. Once they have addressed mold and replaced any boards that can’t be repaired, workers will sand, stain, and seal the floor.
What Should You Do If Your Wood Flooring Has Water Damage?
The sooner you act, the better. Here are some ways to limit the scope of the damage:
- Identify the source of the problem and take swift action to keep it from getting worse. That might mean shutting off the water supply, putting a bucket on the floor to collect water from a leaky roof, or covering your damaged roof with a tarp.
- Remove as much water as you can. You can use a wet/dry vacuum if you have one. If not, soak up water with towels.
- Use a fan or dehumidifier to dry out the affected area as quickly as possible. Depending on how much water was present, it might take several days, or even longer, for the floor to dry thoroughly.
After the wood has dried out, a hardwood flooring contractor will be able to assess the damage. What initially seemed like a major problem might turn out to be much less of an issue once the floor has had a chance to dry out.
Turn to Barbati for Hardwood Floor Repair After Water Damage in PA
If your wood flooring has suffered water damage, time is of the essence. Do what you can to keep the problem from getting worse, clean up and dry the area as best you can, and call Barbati Hardwood Flooring.
We have been serving homeowners and businesses across Pennsylvania since 1987. A member of our team can inspect your hardwood floors, figure out how serious the damage is, explain how we can fix it, and give you a written estimate. Call (484)354-8869 to schedule an inspection.