After a flood or spill it is imperative to extract as much water from your wood floor as possible.
Wet wood floors what to do.
While too much moisture can be detrimental to wood flooring the complete lack of moisture may be just as bad.
M ajor storms like sandy can cause extensive water damage to hardwood floors but panicked homeowners should not rush to replace what appears to be beyond repair.
Wood floors can add character and style to your home but water damage leave dark stains and can cause the wood to buckle.
You can use a combination of surface drying and air circulation to help remove moisture from the wood.
How to treat a wood floor that is drying out.
Even if you believe your wood floors are so well finished that water cannot penetrate to the raw wood think again.
How to extract water from wood flooring.
Nails may begin to lift glue may release causing separation between floor pieces and tongue and groove floors often cup or buckle when moisture has been absorbed.
Dishwasher or washing machine a fire with water used to extinguish the fire water spills accidents pet accidents a high water table in the ground that then forces.
Wood s cellulose fibers rapidly soak up water but release that water more slowly.
Wood shrinks and expands in accordance.
Even waxed or sealed floors cannot withstand excessive.
A flooded hardwood floor can have up to 40 moisture content and can retain well above the normal amount of moisture for weeks if left to dry on it s own.
Luckily if you can dry your wood floors they can often be saved.
The sooner you can attend to your wet floors the better.