It's raining! What should I do if the floor at home is soaked?

Now is the rainy season, when it rains heavily, it will bring a lot of rain. Many owners will soak the wooden floor at home because of various improper things, and worry about arching, deformation and scrapping. So what should be done with the wooden floor soaked in water? Just miss Li's family has this problem, so let's analyze and answer it for everyone today!

Miss Li in Sacred Heart Garden

It's raining these days. I forgot to close the window, and all the rain outside the window spilled in. Now the floor is in a mess and a large area is soaked. what can I do? Ask the supervisor for help!

Supervising and answering questions

Now is the rainy season, when it rains heavily, it will bring a lot of rain. Many owners will soak the wooden floor at home because of various improper things, and worry about arching, deformation and scrapping. So what should be done with the wooden floor soaked in water? Just miss Li's family has this problem, so let's analyze and answer it for everyone today!

Part 1: large-scale flood

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Large-area soaking treatment of solid wood and solid wood composite floor

The expansion coefficient of solid wood floor is large when it is wet, and once water vapor enters the floor, it will cause bending deformation. Therefore, if the floor is soaked in water in a large area, it is difficult to solve it by drying the surface moisture. You'd better pry up the floor and reinstall it. It is suggested to inform the floor after-sales service office in time and ask the manufacturer to provide a solution.

The correct treatment method: first pry the floor carefully, dry the water on the surface as soon as possible, then pile it into a "well" shape, and use the weight generated by stacking to prevent the floor from deformation. When placing, pay attention to the reverse side of the floor. In addition, these floors should be put in a ventilated place to dry in the shade, not exposed to the sun.

Although the expansion coefficient of composite floor after soaking in water is not as high as that of solid wood floor, it needs to be treated with caution. For a large area of soaking water, similar to the treatment of solid wood floor, it is best to remove the skirting around the composite floor as soon as possible, tilt the soaked floor, put bricks or other things on it, and stack the floor in the shade with the word "well". Generally speaking, good quality composite floors can be dried in the shade before paving.

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Strengthening large-area soaking treatment of floor

If the soaking time of the strengthened floor does not exceed 12 hours, the furniture on the floor can be removed and all the water stains on the floor surface can be dried with a dry rag. Then remove the baseboard of the floor to expose the expansion joint, and drain the water vapor by the expansion joint. According to the water inflow, it usually takes about 7 days to 15 before it can be done. If/kloc-cannot be recovered after 0/5 days, it is necessary to consider replacing it again.

Bian Xiao reminds: For bamboo flooring and cork flooring, their moisture-proof and waterproof performance is good, and the large-area soaking treatment method is similar to that of laminate flooring, so I won't introduce it in detail here.

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Matters needing attention in ground treatment of large area immersion

1, directly replace the floor that has been soaked in water for too long.

If the floor has been soaked in water for too long, or even warped and deformed, it is best to pry it off and put a new floor on it. In order to save money, some owners directly smooth out the protruding parts and then paint them. This practice is only temporary, because the floor thickness is not appropriate, the stress is different, and it is easy to sag in the later stage.

2. Precautions for repaving the floor after drying in the shade

After a large area of wet floor is pried up and dried in the shade, it can be repaved if there is no big problem. However, it must be noted that the floor needs to be dry before repaving. If there is a keel, you need to wait until the keel is completely dry; And if it is laid directly, it is advisable to wait until the cement floor is white.

The second part: The treatment method of local soaking is introduced in detail.

In rainy days, a large area of ground immersion will generally attract the attention of owners, so that they can take effective measures quickly to avoid possible "disastrous" consequences, while local ground immersion may not be so valued. For example, a pool of water on the floor near the window in rainy days will often lead to more serious consequences if it is not treated in time. Preventing micro-duration is the correct response. Let's take a look at how to deal with the local soaking water on the floor.

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Treatment of local immersion of solid wood floor laid by keel

For the local soaking treatment of solid wood floor by keel laying method, after the surface moisture is cleaned, pry up the soaked floor and put it in a ventilated place to dry in the shade. In order to make the water dry faster and more thoroughly, it is best to pry up the opposite floor along the direction of keel laying to realize the circulation of air under the floor and take away the water vapor.

For the treatment of most partially wetted floors, it is necessary to dry the water on the surface as soon as possible, and then aim the vacuum cleaner at the splicing gap of the wetted floor to absorb the water vapor.

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Vacuum cleaner absorbs water vapor.

For the treatment of most partially wetted floors, it is necessary to dry the water on the surface as soon as possible, and then aim the vacuum cleaner at the splicing gap of the wetted floor to absorb the water vapor.

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Blast drying method

If the floor is less flooded, you can also use a hair dryer to blow against the gap until it is dry. But don't blow it with hot air, dry it slowly with cold air to prevent the surface from cracking and deformation due to too fast drying.

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Air conditioning refrigeration pumping method

If the soaking range of the floor is large, but the soaking time is short, in addition to the above methods, air conditioning refrigeration dehumidification can also be considered. Pay attention to close the doors and windows, close the space and adjust the air conditioner to the lowest temperature. Generally, the floor can be done thoroughly in a day or so by this method.

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Local immersion floor replacement method

If the floor is partially soaked in water, but it is bulging and moldy, it is best to replace it locally. However, it is best to buy products of the same brand and model when replacing the floor. It is best to put the replaced floor under the sofa or furniture out of sight, so as to hide the color difference. If there is no product of the same model, it can also be replaced with other similar products.

Part3: also prevent the floor from soaking in water every day.

Flooring occurs not only in rainy days due to typhoons, but also in daily life. If you are not careful, it is easy to flood the floor. In the face of frequent floor flooding, the owners had better be prepared to fight a protracted war and know what measures should be taken at the first time when the floor is flooded, so that not only can the floor be prevented from being damaged, but also their economic losses can be reduced through legal channels.

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Quickly find and cut off the water source.

When it is found that the floor is soaked by water, it is imperative to find the source of the water leakage and plug it. The common causes of indoor water leakage in families are pipeline leakage, concealed pipeline leakage, air conditioning or heating leakage, water dispenser leakage, bathtub leakage and so on. Finding and cutting off the water source in time can prevent the expansion of the "affected area".

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Clean the water on the floor in time.

Secondly, the water on the floor should be cleaned up as soon as possible. Soak in water, and immediately dry the surface with a dry mop or rag after cutting off the water source. Then take corresponding treatment measures according to the serious situation of soaking floor and soaking water.

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Inform the property and related parties in time.

For some families, the phenomenon of floor flooding is serious, which is an external cause. Need to inform the property and related manufacturers to arrive at the scene in time to confirm the responsibility. If it is the responsibility of the decoration company, it is also necessary to go to the scene to check and confirm the responsibility and sign it in many ways.

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Keep enough evidence

Evidence is the most favorable explanation, so we must preserve the evidence comprehensively. When the floor is soaked by water, the owner needs to take photos of the scene in time, in case of a dispute, there is a basis. In addition, if you think it is a product quality problem, you should keep the relevant product certificate and manufacturer information as proof.

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Maintenance cost of soaking floor

While cleaning up the site, notify the customer service of the floor manufacturer, ask him to check the site and give a maintenance plan. Generally, the maintenance of floor soaking water is a charging item, which mainly includes the factory's workers' fees, floor processing fees, floor and related accessories' materials fees and freight.

Part IV: Prevention is more important than cure. Be careful to soak the floor water every day.

Floor treatment is a very troublesome thing, and I believe that all owners do not want their floors to suffer such a "catastrophe". Then you should know that prevention is always more important than treatment. In daily life, you need to pay attention to your daily behavior and take effective measures to prevent the floor from being soaked in water.

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Pay more attention to closing the doors and windows.

If the floor is soaked because the window is not closed properly because of rain, the owner will not get any compensation for the loss. Therefore, in typhoon weather, we should pay attention to closing doors and windows to prevent rain. Pay attention to lock the doors and windows when you go out at ordinary times.

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Check the waterway pipelines regularly.

If the floor is soaked because the window is not closed properly because of rain, the owner will not get any compensation for the loss. Therefore, in typhoon weather, we should pay attention to closing doors and windows to prevent rain. Pay attention to lock the doors and windows when you go out at ordinary times.

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Buy a floor with good water resistance

If there is frequent water inflow at home, you should pay attention to choosing a floor with better water resistance when purchasing the floor. Generally speaking, laminate flooring and solid wood flooring have poor water resistance, while solid wood composite flooring, bamboo flooring and cork flooring are better, but this is not absolute. Some high-quality solid wood floors may also achieve better water resistance. So when shopping, the most important thing is to choose products with better quality.

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Buy an insurance policy for your family.

If the house is luxuriously decorated, choose the first-class wooden floor, and after the renovation of the new house is completed, it is best to buy insurance for the family. There are many kinds of home insurance now, and the division is very fine. So, spend some money to buy an insurance for your family. When the home encounters a broken pipe, flood, etc. Insurance can provide more comprehensive protection and reduce the loss of car owners.