What should I do if there is a leak upstairs and the floor is soaked?

If it is a small area of soaking water, the skirting line of the solid wood floor should be removed quickly, the expansion joints should be exposed, and the water vapor should be dissipated by the expansion joints. According to the size of water seepage, it usually takes about three to ten days to dry thoroughly. It is recommended not to pry up the wooden floor to dry, which will easily cause hard damage to the floor. The floor has been soaked for a long time, and there is already water seepage. Wipe the floor by pressing, and then remove the skirting line (slowly and gently). This is to make the floor have room for expansion and contraction, and better volatilize the water inside.

In addition, after the floor is soaked, the water on the floor must be sucked dry in the shortest time, and the water vapor is sucked away by the vacuum cleaner in the splicing gap of the floor. You can also blow your heels with a hair dryer, but you must use cold air instead of hot air. It is best to quickly remove the baseboard of the floor, expose the expansion joints, and disperse the water vapor by expansion joints. Depending on the amount of water seepage, it usually takes about three to ten days to dry thoroughly.

If the inlet water is more attractive, it may be necessary to partially replace the floor. It is best to check the inventory and batch of the floor to be replaced first, because only the floor with the same color and specification as the original floor can be used, otherwise the effect will be very unsatisfactory. The floor must be disposed of in time. If it is serious, it needs after-sales treatment, and it will cost a lot of money, which is not worth the candle. Remind everyone to pay attention to the maintenance of the floor After the composite floor is soaked in water, first dry the water stains on the floor surface, then turn on the air conditioner to dehumidify, or air dry at the joints of the floor with a hair dryer and an electric fan. If it is not soaked for a long time, the composite floor is still no big problem.

After all, rescue after the event is passive, and it is the best choice to plan ahead. Pay more attention not to open the window in case of rain; Always check whether the air conditioner, water heating pipe and washing machine are leaking. At present, floor wax mainly plays the role of cleaning and maintenance, and cannot be completely waterproof. Any wooden floor, soaked in water for a long time, is easy to crack due to expansion after being affected with damp. So it is not recommended to mop the cork floor with a wet mop.