Wet Subfloor Under Vinyl

Seal in the edges so no air can escape.

Wet subfloor under vinyl.

As the name implies your sub floor is the flooring that sits underneaththe floor you have on top e g. The key is to isolate the area to use the dehumidifier followed by circulating air using the fans. Vinyl flooring can either be glued to the subfloor or it can float on top of it and either way moisture underneath it causes problems. Pry off linoleum or vinyl tiles with a putty knife using lacquer thinner to dissolve the tile adhesive.

Another way to measure the moisture in a concrete subfloor is to tape a piece of your scrap vinyl to the floor using duct tape. Carpet vinyl laminate etc. If you remove a few floorboards one every 5 10 feet 1 5 3 0 m should be fine will allow your floorboards to expand without buckling or cracking. Another option is to tape a piece of your vinyl flooring to the concrete for 72 hours.

Moisture weakens glue bonds and causes the edges to lift and. However equipped with a dehumidifier and some fans it is easier than you think. Tape a 3 foot square piece of scrap vinyl to the concrete with duct tape sealing the edges tight. Leave the vinyl in place for 72 hours.

In an area such as a kitchen or bathroom sheet vinyl flooring and water are generally a good match. After 72 hours pull the tape off the floor. Test the moisture content of your concrete subfloor. Keep this process going until moisture is gone.

Remove the tiles over the damaged area of the subfloor. Drying subfloor after flood damage can seem like a daunting task. When wood floorboards get wet they swell. Chip off ceramic tiles using a masonry hammer and cold chisel.

You can do this with a moisture meter ensuring that your reading is no more than three pounds per 1 000 square feet per 24 hours. If it is easy to pull up your subfloor has too much moisture for vinyl. This will also help the subfloor to dry faster. Remove a few boards to let the others expand and dry the subfloor.