Replacing Water Damaged Laminate Flooring Planks

Water damaged boards can t be fixed but they can be replaced.

Replacing water damaged laminate flooring planks.

Water under laminate flooring when the water reaches under laminate flooring the water must be removed immediately. Just remember to follow the steps correctly and you should not have a problem. If you have leftovers from your original installation use those or match the damaged boards with new ones. Position the replacement planks next to the original planks.

Place a heavy weight on the plank for 24 hours as that is how long the glue takes to dry and bind the plank in place. Fix the replacement laminate plank immediately before the glue dries up. However if laminate flooring is submerged or stays in contact with water long enough it can swell and break down. To repair damaged laminate planks start with drilling a hole on each corner of the damaged laminate plank.

Some flooring experts recommend removing the base molding and unsnapping and numbering every plank until you get to the damaged portion. When a board sustains damage in the middle of a laminate floor you have two options for replacing it. It s a job you can do yourself in about two hours. In addition to a spare plank you ll need a circular saw hammer and chisel router or table saw drill and wood glue.

If the water is not pervasive you may be able to extract it with a wet dry vacuum. When replacement is necessary some damage to laminate flooring planks is correctable and doesn t require replacement. If a small amount of water has leaked toward the edges of the flooring pull up any quarter round shoe molding or baseboards around the perimeter. This is where having replacement planks that are similar to the original planks is so important.

You will want to be as close as possible to the plank end joints. With tap go locking system it s very simple and quick for bergeim floors. Leave enough space for the nozzle of the flooring adhesive bottle to squeeze in between the planks. But if the damage is severe you have to replace the plank you did save a few from the installation right.

One is to disassemble the floor down to the damaged board replace the board and reassemble. This is the easy way to replace a damaged laminate floor plank.