In Plainsboro Homes, Can Floorboards Be Repaired after Water Damage?

3/22/2021 (Permalink)

Water cleanup in your home should be left to the professionals. SERVPRO uses the latest technology and equipment necessary for your home remediation.

SERVPRO Can Effectively Restore a Range of Water-related Damages in your Plainsboro Home.

Wooden materials have a natural moisture content. In North America, most structural woods are lumber which has a moisture content of around 10%. When water intrudes in your home, this moisture content may rise, which can cause cupping, crowning, warping, or buckling. 

Restoring floorboards is a part of water cleanup in your Plainsboro home. The goal is to use specific drying equipment, such as desiccant dehumidifiers, to return floorboards to their natural moisture content. Often this is the first step in returning them to a preloss condition. Once moisture content is under control, technicians can begin the process of restoring them.

• Cupping is when the floorboard arches upwards at the edges, forming cups. Once appropriately dried, cupping can be sanded out in most cases, preventing demolition.
• Crowning is when the floorboard arc from the center is frequently a result of overdrying or dehydrating the wood. Crowning damage is usually permanent.
• Buckling and warping can often be permanent damages. Although SERVPRO can dry and refinish these where possible to avoid expensive replacements.

Most floorboards are saveable after water exposure. Contact SERVPRO of East Brunswick / Princeton Meadows for water cleanup at (732) 432-9800.