To know if your laminate floor is damaged, check for splitting, swelling, bubbling, cupping, soft spots, or mold growth. If the area is small and only the top is damaged, you can use a laminate repair kit. If more than the top is damaged, you can replace one or more planks. For more substantial water damage, you need to replace the laminate floor.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n If you find that your laminate flooring is damaged by water, you will need to decide if you want to replace it or try to repair it. I advise first to determine the severity of the damage and whether or not you can repair it or have to replace it. In this article, I will explain how to repair a water-damaged laminate floor and how to know if it has water damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Laminate flooring is not made to withstand liquids or water and is often damaged very easily. If you notice that the top of the laminate floor is damaged, but the structural part is still intact, you can find laminate repair kits that allow you to resurface the laminate to make it look flat and normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your laminate flooring gets wet and the damage is more substantial, it\u2019s usually easier to replace it instead of using a laminate repair kit. Most of the time, the laminate flooring will absorb the water quickly and start to bubble or warp almost immediately, so if there is any water left standing on it, it will need to be replaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The good thing about laminate flooring is that it is usually put down in pieces or planks, so if the water damages only a small section of the flooring, you can just replace that section instead of having to remove and replace the whole floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When laminate flooring becomes wet or standing water is on it for a long time, you may notice that it becomes swollen quickly. This is because laminate flooring can absorb a lot of water, and when this happens, it expands. If your laminate flooring was put down in pieces, it\u2019s easy to fix it by simply replacing damaged parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep in mind that you will need to find the water source causing damage to the flooring. If you don\u2019t deal with the leak before making your repairs, the new flooring will become wet and swollen, and you will still be dealing with the issue. I always advise storing some additional laminate planks for this kind of occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When the laminate floor gets wet, you will notice that it swells and becomes soft and spongy. The laminate easily absorbs water, so even a small amount can damage it. The amount of water and the length of exposure to the water can determine the severity of the damage. If you spill a drink on the floor and can clean it up quickly, there may not be enough time for the liquid to be absorbed by the flooring, and it may not damage it at all. If there is a severe leak or flood and the laminate flooring is underwater for any time, then the laminate flooring may become damaged and start showing signs that it needs to be repaired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.waterandmoistureexpert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Water-Damaged-Laminate-Floor.-Tips-From-Professionals.jpg\")
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<\/a>Can You Fix Swollen Laminate Flooring?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>What Happens If Laminate Floor Gets Wet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n