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Repairing Floor Coverings After A Flood SubfloorWater coming up from below will cause most damage to subfloor material. If a linoleum or vinyl floor coveringis not under water many days, the floor covering may partially protect the subfloor material. Long submersion, however, will loosen adhesives and warp subflooring. If a plywood or hardwood subfloor is wet, you should probably remove the linoleum or vinyl and replace the subfloor material. Removing loosened floor coverings Some floor coverings may crack or break when you tryto loosen them. Contact a reputable dealer to find out what solvent will loosen adhesives with minimal damage to linoleum or vinyl. Heating with a heat lamp or propane torch may make the covering less brittle. How easily the covering can be lifted depends on the material and adhesive. If the adhesive is waterproof, it may be difficult, if not impossible, to remove the floor covering without considerable damage. Tiles If the floor has not been badly soaked, you may not need to replace the subfloor. It is possible to re-cement loosened tiles of any type. Be sure the floor isthoroughly dry before trying to re-cement.Blisters may be left in linoleum tiles after warped wooden flooring has dried. Carefully puncture each blisterwith a nail. With a hand syringe (from store, force diluted linoleum paste through the hole, and weight the linoleum bricks. Sheet linoleum or vinyl Water may have seeped under a loose section of vinylor sheet linoleum. Carefully remove the entire sheet. Allow the floor to dry thoroughly before trying to re-cement the linoleum. Thorough drying may take as long as6 weeks or more. Use a new sheet or lining felt before re-cementing the floor covering. This article was written by Anne Field, Extension Specialist, Emeritus, with reference from the USDADisaster Handbook.This information is for educational purposes only. References to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. This information becomes public property upon publication and may be printed verbatim with credit to MSU Extension. This file was generated from data base 02 on 06/24/03. Data base 02 was last revised on 12/04/98. Michigan State University ExtensionHome Maintenance and Repair - 01500020 12/04/98
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