Water damaged particle board subfloor
Replacing wet particle board could be more cost effective
rather than attempting to dry it, however it can be
done if caught quickly enough and it hasn't swollen
yet. Particle baseboards tend to swell and distort rather
quickly due to their resin composition and removing
them to expose the walls and replacing them with new
ones later is a much better approach when trying to
return the home to a pre-loss condition. Restoration
companies should inspect particle board very closely
and make the determination whether to try and save them
or simply replace them.
Water damaged plywood subfloor
If plywood sub floors have been wet for less than 72
hours they can be saved with water extraction and the
correct drying procedures (dehumidification and air
movement). If plywood has been exposed to water for
longer than 72 hours it needs to be a judgment call
on whether they can be saved or not. Plywood varies
based on the glues used to bond the layers together
and some plywood is a lot more porous than other which
increases water absorption and hence damage, but on
the other hand can also dry quicker too. Once the plywood
sub floor is dry it should be inspected for further
damage before laying the finished flooring down over
it.
Regardless of the type of subfloor -
if water damage occurs to your home's subfloor, call
your PuroClean Home Rescue (866-722-7876), the "Paramedics
of Property Damage." All PuroClean offices have
professional, well-trained and certified Technicians
who provide the latest state-of-the-science services
to all property damaged from water, fire/smoke, mold,
and other disasters.
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