How To Fix Swollen Hardwood Floor

When humidity is high the wood expands.

How to fix swollen hardwood floor.

Hardwood flooring may become damaged during the swelling or buckling process. To find out more about the cellular structure of wood see my article understand the science of water and wood floors cupping in solid wood floors. You can then cover the closet or pantry floor with whatever s available and it won t be as noticeable. If you have controlled the climate in the room and the flooring is back to normal then you may want to decide if the floor needs to be refinished to give it a new and glossy look.

The mechanism that causes swelling can be understood by looking at the cellular structure and organization in wood. However the flooring almost always returns to its original state. How to fix a buckled hardwood floor. This is a technique to fix popping floors on engineered wood.

Solid wood flooring takes in moisture when there is a high level of humidity in the air and then the flooring lets that moisture go when the humidity in the atmosphere reduces again. If spilled water sits atop the flooring for too long or if moisture seeps into the wood from the subfloor. If solid wood floors are fitted without an expansion gap problems which can sometimes be severe are likely to arise. Get tips on cutting out the swollen part and replacing it with floor boards taken from a nearby closet or pantry.