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Carpets, Lino & Flooring

LVT on concrete floor, fast leak flooded the bathroom. Do we need to take flooring up?

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 4.06 PM

A pipe connector broke leaving a lot of water coming out on to the ground floor bathroom. We recently installed a clip together LVT (Stratex from Woodpecker) directly on to a concrete base. Hadn't finished sealing it all yet though, so a lot of water has gone under the flooring. The concrete is really dry so I'm wondering if it will just soak it up and we don't need to worry about it, or if we are going to have to spend a day pulling up all the flooring and leave it for a week or two to dry out?

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4 Answers

Bedford Boilers

Rating: 5 out of 5
Milton Keynes
It should be fine. Use a dehumidifier to extract the remaining water to prevent sweating of the concrete
Answered21 February 2023
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cmw floors and wetrooms

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Frinton On Sea
If it was a `Click` LVT, they usually have an underlay incorporated to it or are laid on an underlay. If it was a `Stick Down` LVT, you would be fine, but i would DEFINITELY recommend uplifting it, due to mould & mildew, etc, which can cause health issues. Hope this helps, Chris.
Answered28 February 2023
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Anonymous user

Ideally the LVT floor should be lifted to allow the concrete slab to dry out. Without this, it could cause a trapped water void between the subfloor and the LVT that could harbour bacteria and cause an awful smell over time with the possible disintegration of the built in underlay, this in turn could lead to a weak point in the click mechanism itself due to uneven backing of the product. If it hasn't been sealed yet, it's a simple un-click and refit job once dry. If you take the floor up, take it up in rows and remember each rows position and the starting point. That way each cut will fit back into its original position with no need to re-scribe. Hope this helps!
Answered2 March 2023
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Paintscape

Rating: 5 out of 5
Horsham
I would pull the flooring up carefully and soak up remaining water and thoughtly dry then re-lay the flooring
Answered20 March 2023
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