Best Practices to Fix Water Damaged Tile Flooring

Flooding affects hardwood floors beyond repairs. If you have vinyl, natural stone or ceramic-porcelain flooring and if you think, your floors won’t damage, then you are wrong. 

Floodwater reaches beneath the flooring and foundation through leaks, loose grout and cracks, and potentially damage the building’s structure.

In this article, we will learn some of the best practices to fix water damaged floors. Check out the following pointers –

• Look for the sources of flooding. These could be: fresh tap water, supply hose beneath the flooring, gray water which actually comes from toiler or bathroom overflow, and contaminated water, which comes from sewage and rainwater flooding. Another potential source of moisture on your floor surface could be groundwater.
• Once you have identified the source of water, try to fix it.
• If there is flooding on the floor, you will need to use a pump to take the water out.
• Clean the floor with fresh water, so you can work on it.
• Let the floor dry, before moving ahead.
• Now we have to identify the damages. Hollow sound, discolored and loose grout, loose tiles, discoloration on tiles, too much stains, cracks, mold and mildew, and the odor of moisture. If you could notice these signs, you are going in the right direction, i.e. to fix the damaged flooring.
• Do the necessary repairs that you can. These repair jobs may include reinstalling the popped out tiles and damaged tiles. You could also regrout the floor, if you see discoloration or loose grout.

For a surefire fix, it is always suggestible to have a professional do the job.

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