Was supposed to have a new floor laid today but my radiator was had leaked since a bad DIY job gone wrong on Sunday and now the joists and boards in a sq m area are really damp. Floor guys wont lay new floor untils its dried out. Help please!
2006-11-21 00:09:15 · 16 answers · asked by MrBEanz 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Best bet is to hire a dehumidifier form a builders tool hire shop, put it as close a possible to the main damp area , for a couple of days maybe, until it has recovered the water in the boards, it will also recover the water in the air so do not leave a window open or door while it is running or you will be wasting your time and money, as they are normally quite high watts so expensive to run, if you are laying parquet when you have finished, make very very sure that the water leak problem is solved first.
2006-11-21 00:29:42 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are too many variables to reliably give an answer. Concrete drys slower when: the relative humidity is very high; surface area is small relative to the thickness (15" thick slab would be ridiculous for anything except industrial buildings with extremely heavy storage racks); concrete was poured with more than the necessary amount of water. The other issue that might be affecting it is an outside water source. Did the contractor put some kind of vapor barrier between the slab and the subgrade? Concrete is very dense, but is still very sponge-like. Without something to stop or at least slow the water, your floor will always have moisture in it if there is water in the soil under it. There are some tests that can be performed to make sure the floor is dry enough for flooring to be applied. The Calcium Chloride vapor transmission test, Plastic Sheet Method or Relative Humidity Probe tests are common and can be performed fairly easily. The probe test is the most accurate, but all are acceptable. Any flooring contractor in your area should be able to perform these tests, or will know someone who can.
2016-05-22 05:39:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go and hire a dehumidifier for a couple of days - thats the only way xx
Using heat could cause the joists to dry and split and the boards to warp !!!
2006-11-21 00:11:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak the majority of water with towels and sheets. After that put your heating full to dry it out. Hope it works.
2006-11-21 00:12:01 · answer #4 · answered by born2survive 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the area has central heating and electricity is accessible, turn the heating on. a fan will help but the heat is more conventional.
2006-11-21 00:21:12 · answer #5 · answered by combratable 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
leave your door open, should dry in minutes, the easiest way to clan a floor is put a floor cloth over a brush and clean it that way then it doesn;t get soaked.
2006-11-21 00:12:48 · answer #6 · answered by Sazzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a couple of fans going, coupled with the use of a dehumidifier is your best bet. And oh yes, patience.
2006-11-21 00:13:33 · answer #7 · answered by Bman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I set up two fans at an angle facing down. Give it a try.
2006-11-21 01:12:31 · answer #8 · answered by eito055 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fan blowing on it can help dry it out quickly. Good luck!!
2006-11-21 00:10:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fan, silica gel, a blow dryer, iron, open window, sun, or a dehumidifier
PS Don't overheat so you don't warp your boards.
2006-11-21 00:13:06 · answer #10 · answered by tyreanpurple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋