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| Unfinished hardwood floor got wet. Now what? Any flooring contractors on here? (Page 2/4) |
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theBDub
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APR 15, 10:54 PM
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You might be able to lessen it but being who I am... I would just start over, man. It sucks, but you'll think of that spot literally every time you step over there from now on.
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fierofool
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APR 15, 11:55 PM
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Because we must leave my wife's liquid oxygen tanks in the same location, we had a small rubber backed area rug underneath. The tanks sweat on the bottom as the liquid turns to gas. That's what harmed our almost new floor. Right through the thin rug.
She found something called WaterHog at UltimateMats.com They are heavy mats that have a rubber bottom surface and a carpet upper surface. There's a raised rubber shoulder all the way around to keep moisture from spilling over. They are claimed to hold one and a half gallon of water for a 4 x 3 mat. http://www.ultimatemats.com...s_overview_s/187.htm Get one of appropriate size and place it underneath. The textured design will help to evaporate light accumulations of moisture. It will also help to quieten the vibrations transmitted through the floor.
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rogergarrison
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APR 16, 07:26 AM
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Why did you not treat or finish the wood before you moved the stuff in ? It looks nice, but Id never put a hardwood floor in a place you know is going to get wet or damp...like a bathroom or laundry room. It should be laminate, tile, linoleum for a reason. If you want a wood look, why not do it in a simulated wood laminate or plastic ? Im going to do the floor in my motorhome (carpeted now) in interlocking laminate planks (dark oak) so I can hose it out after going to races.
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jaskispyder
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APR 16, 07:29 AM
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tesmith66
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APR 16, 08:15 AM
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Thanks for all of the replies.
To answer some questions:
I went with the hardwood because I have a crapload of it (bought enough to do the entire first floor 8 years ago) and have all of the tools to install it, so it was basically free. I am going to use a sealer before the finish because it's in a laundry room.
The floor is NEW and a work in progress. I just finished installing it last weekend, and the plan was to rent the sanders and go nuts on it this weekend, but the insurance adjusters (see golf ball size hail above) are coming out on Saturday and Sunday, which delays finishing the floor a week.  Because of this, we had to move the machines back in to get caught up on laundry. I, of course, hadn't anticipated this. I am new to front loaders and their inherent problems.
The large stain has mostly cleared up already, but the part closest to the wall looks bad. I am already planning to rip it out, but was hoping for an easier solution. I'll get the knee pads back out and put the ibuprofen on standby. It's only time, right? My labor's pretty cheap...
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jaskispyder
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APR 16, 08:40 AM
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before you pull it out, try to lighten it with bleach or other wood brightener. Cost is very little.
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tebailey
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APR 16, 08:56 AM
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As much as I love wood floors, wood and wet areas do not live well together. Bathrooms and laundry rooms I use tile. Even a cheap ceramic tile will out live wood in that area 100fold.
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Tony Kania
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APR 16, 10:01 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by jaskispyder:
before you pull it out, try to lighten it with bleach or other wood brightener. Cost is very little. |
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No! Please do not give misinformation. I know you will scour the web, and post reasons as to why bleach is ok, but it is not. Please let those of us with real world experience handle this.
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jaskispyder
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APR 16, 10:14 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Tony Kania:
No! Please do not give misinformation. I know you will scour the web, and post reasons as to why bleach is ok, but it is not. Please let those of us with real world experience handle this. |
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Let me see... your post... oh wait... a dehumidifier... yeah, that will take a stain out. 
If that is your "real world experience" then I would NEVER hire you to do anything (actually, with your attitude, I would never hire you, anyway). The guy is going to rip up the floor, if you can provide better information, then please do, otherwise, quit trolling.
Wood bleach like oxalic acid may work. But talk to a floor refinisher (which is what I said to begin with... for those trolling).[This message has been edited by jaskispyder (edited 04-16-2015).]
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jaskispyder
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APR 16, 10:21 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by tebailey:
As much as I love wood floors, wood and wet areas do not live well together. Bathrooms and laundry rooms I use tile. Even a cheap ceramic tile will out live wood in that area 100fold. |
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Yup. Same for wood-backed laminate. I have seen people put it in their kitchen and then put the dog's water bowl right on top and wonder why the seam starts swelling....
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