How To Replace Water Damaged Hardwood Floor
How to repair a water damaged hardwood floor.
How to replace water damaged hardwood floor. The best way to avoid and fix water damage for wood floors is to get them repaired. For this you will have to take out the affected planks and replace them with new boards. Gently rub the stained area until the haze is gone. Mask off the surrounding boards with painter s masking tape.
If the water has already damaged the planks and the sub floor then you may need to change both the floors. Removing water stains if your hardwood floor dries with a white hazy film on the surface you might get rid of it using a soft cotton cloth and a very mild abrasive such as tooth paste polishing compound or even tobacco ashes mixed with mineral oil. Replacing damaged flooring by weaving in new planks. Select the planks to be replaced.
On the other hand the partially damaged floor can be replaced by merely changing the damaged planks of your hardwood floor. You may sand refinish and re coat the wood floor to repair water damage but is not a permanent solution. Fixing the water damaged floor by replacing damaged flooring. To remove a smoky white haze or a white spot buff the finish with a soft cotton cloth and a very mild abrasive such as whitening.
Identify and resolve the source of the water. As previously suggested we don t begin repairs to any floor without first positively.