The Hidden Threat Beneath Your Floor

If a deteriorating subfloor is not promptly addressed, it can create several problems for your home. Mold can develop unnoticed, odors linger, and in some cases, structural safety may be compromised. Fixing a damaged subfloor leads to costly repairs, including tearing up and replacing the flooring. You can avoid such severe outcomes if you understand how the problem develops and nip it in the bud. Professional water mitigation can save you the hassle of a deteriorating subfloor.  

What's lurking in different kinds of 

Whether you have a concrete, wood, or plywood subfloor, moisture exposure is a serious concern. With layered materials like plywood or OSB, moisture causes the glue holding the layers together to break down, leading to delamination. A delaminated subfloor loses its load-bearing properties, among other things. Wood subfloors readily absorb and retain moisture, creating a perfect environment for mold growth. When wet, wood may bend or decay, leaving you with a creaky or uneven floor. Concrete subfloors are more resilient against moisture exposure but still develop efflorescence, mold, or adhesive failures if the floor is carpet or vinyl.

Mitigating Subfloor Issues Through Proper Water Removal

Key aspects of such mitigation 

  • Take action immediately after water intrusion 

  • Probe moisture spread pattern 

  • Go beyond DIY removal methods  

When water finds refuge in your subfloor, you should extract it before it evicts you from your property. Fast action limits the impact of moisture exposure on the affected materials. At AdvantaClean of Kennesaw, we are available 24/7, so we can help you start water extraction before issues like mold or warping take root.

Efficient water mitigation requires a proper understanding of the moisture sources and spread patterns. Moisture in the subfloor can arise from vapor diffusion in a humid environment, trapped water beneath the floor, gravity flow, or wicking through materials like oriented strand board (OSB), leading to distinct spread patterns. For example, when it wicks through the materials, it moves across and upwards, while the gravitational flow is downwards through cracks, seams, or floor joints. Our AdvantaClean professionals use precision tools such as thermal cameras to track moisture spread patterns beneath your floor without disturbing the surface materials.

The Water Removal Solutions AdvantaClean Provides

Professional water mitigation may involve several procedures to quickly and effectively remove the water trapped in the subfloor. The type of floor and its level of deterioration determine the appropriate method to use. If our professionals find a hardwood floor or plywood underlayment, we use Injecti-dry systems, which force warm, dry air into the subfloor through small holes in the floor or baseboard. For delicate floors that develop cupping from forced air, we use suction drying. 

Utilizing advanced approaches during general drying is also an effective way to mitigate water damage in your property's subfloor. Our team places powerful desiccant or LGR dehumidifiers to extract moisture from the air, thereby accelerating the drying process inside walls. Another solution is to create sealed plastic sheet tents over the wet areas and then place air movers or dehumidifiers inside to focus drying power where it is needed most. We can also use especially heated pads to warm up concrete and other dense floor materials, thus speeding up evaporation. 

Water is a serious threat to your property. AdvantaClean of Kennesaw reliably handles water mitigation, ensuring you don't end up with long-term headaches or structural degradation. Call us at (470) 887-9171.

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