Water Under Floor Problems

Water under a tile floor can be caused by a various number of things.

Water under floor problems.

The principle behind ground floor construction is that the internal sub floor level is higher than the external ground level to limit the possibility of water seepage. Damp in chimney breast. I ve got a problem with damp on a chimney breast in my kitchen. Vinyl flooring can either be glued to the subfloor or it can float on top of it and either way moisture underneath it causes problems.

Scrub woodwork with a brush and detergent before floors are dry. Months or a couple years later when the floor starts coming apart at the seams or popping loose from the substrate it is. Recently i took the carpet out from one of the rooms on the ground floor followed by a section of the floorboard and indeed it does seem that there is water under the house. Additionally depending on how long the water has been on the floor it can cause severe water damage mold and mildew growth destroy your drywall and cause wood to warp.

Water damaged vinyl flooring a problem on concrete and wood substrate. This is most likely caused by plumbing problems in drain pipes or water supply pipes running beneath the floor in the crawl space. Water leakage typically comes from one of two problems. Knowing if you do have water underneath tile is important.

If you notice that the pooling puddling water is found directly below a tub shower toilet or other plumbing fixtures or beneath drain pipes you are probably dealing with a plumbing related water problem. The water can even cause the glue on the tiles to be destroyed. Water under floor and bad smell in front door area. This happens when food particles or other debris clog up the drain hose.

A blocked defrost drain is one of the most common causes. Before the floors totally dry take a non abrasive but stiff brush plenty of water and a non sudsing detergent and thoroughly clean your floors. Moisture weakens glue bonds and causes the edges to lift. This can generate mold that can be hazardous to humans and animals.

If your house has flooded there will likely be mud and silt trapped in the crevices and corners of your floor. Unfortunately many people are under the misguided belief that wood or laminate may be a problem with water but water damaged vinyl flooring no way. I live in the ground floor flat in a victorian terraced house. I bought a house two years ago and there has always been a bit of a bad smell in the front door area.