Timber overlay flooring – boards buckling

Causes

Space too damp

Wet cleaning

Leak from plumbing or an adjacent wet area

Material not suitable for use in a wet area – kitchen, bathroom 

Moisture coming from below (concrete slab or suspended floor subfloor)

Listed under: Interior, concrete and cement, floor coverings, timber and wood-based, plumbing, timber, Subfloor, floors, framing, timber overlay, moisture, leaks

Cause

Space too damp

Repair

  • reduce internal moisture – buckling may reduce as flooring dries
  • relay or install new overlay if necessary

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Cause

Wet cleaning

Repair

  • change cleaning methods
  • relay or install new overlay if necessary

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Cause

Leak from plumbing or an adjacent wet area

Repair

  • find and remedy moisture source then repair/replace flooring

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Cause

Material not suitable for use in a wet area – kitchen, bathroom 

Repair

  • replace floor with one suitable for use in wet area

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Cause

Moisture coming from below (concrete slab or suspended floor subfloor)

Repair

  • lift flooring, treat source of moisture and relay or install new overlay

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