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Pro tip: How I saved a client's hardwood floor after a water heater blew
I showed up to a job in Ferndale last month to refinish this lady's oak floors, and she tells me the water heater leaked overnight. There was a puddle right in the middle of the living room, maybe 3 feet across, and the wood already had that dark stain starting. I could've just sanded it down with the big drum sander and hoped for the best, but I figured that would push the water deeper into the subfloor. So I grabbed my moisture meter, marked out the wet zone, and used a heat lamp and dehumidifier setup for two full days before I even touched the floor. After that, I did a light sand with a 100 grit screen instead of heavy grit, then applied the stain. It came out even and she didn't have to replace a single plank. Has anyone else dealt with water damage on site instead of just ripping it all out?
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val9491d ago
Heat lamps and patience saved a bathroom floor of mine too, worked like a charm.
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cole35623h ago
alice's got jokes, but honestly I'd probably tip her for the spa treatment myself. That heat lamp trick is a lifesaver though, I spent a whole weekend babysitting a bathroom floor with one and felt like a total idiot every time I walked in. At this point I'm convinced heat lamps could fix anything, even my social life. You ever try the heat lamp on something totally random like a stubborn jar lid?
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