Water Under Floor Problems

Unfortunately many people are under the misguided belief that wood or laminate may be a problem with water but water damaged vinyl flooring no way.

Water under floor problems. I live in the ground floor flat in a victorian terraced house. Damp in chimney breast. Vinyl flooring can either be glued to the subfloor or it can float on top of it and either way moisture underneath it causes problems. Recently i took the carpet out from one of the rooms on the ground floor followed by a section of the floorboard and indeed it does seem that there is water under the house.

I bought a house two years ago and there has always been a bit of a bad smell in the front door area. Water leakage typically comes from one of two problems. This can generate mold that can be hazardous to humans and animals. Water damaged vinyl flooring a problem on concrete and wood substrate.

Water under floor and bad smell in front door area. It can also cause damage to the subfloor or wood underneath the tile. Can anyone advise me please. The principle behind ground floor construction is that the internal sub floor level is higher than the external ground level to limit the possibility of water seepage.

Moisture weakens glue bonds and causes the edges to lift. Before the floors totally dry take a non abrasive but stiff brush plenty of water and a non sudsing detergent and thoroughly clean your floors. Knowing if you do have water underneath tile is important. If you notice that the pooling puddling water is found directly below a tub shower toilet or other plumbing fixtures or beneath drain pipes you are probably dealing with a plumbing related water problem.

This is most likely caused by plumbing problems in drain pipes or water supply pipes running beneath the floor in the crawl space. I ve got a problem with damp on a chimney breast in my kitchen. If your house has flooded there will likely be mud and silt trapped in the crevices and corners of your floor. Water under a tile floor can be caused by a various number of things.

Months or a couple years later when the floor starts coming apart at the seams or popping loose from the substrate it is. The water can even cause the glue on the tiles to be destroyed. If lingering for too long your flooring will be ruined regardless of it being wood carpet or tile. Additionally depending on how long the water has been on the floor it can cause severe water damage mold and mildew growth destroy your drywall and cause wood to warp.