Alkaline Damaged Floor

The internal alkaline state of concrete prevents reinforcing steel from rusting.

Alkaline damaged floor. Replacing damaged laminate doesn t have to cost you an arm and a leg. A recent claimant on a floor covering inspection told me they understood that they could chalk one more problem off their lists and install sheet. Skip to primary navigation. White or yellow alkaline deposits impair adhesive bonding on glued down floor coverings.

This exposes the bare floor underneath and lets you fully inspect your floor to check for buildup of dust or mold. If you pry up a plank but don t notice any damage to it simply reinstall it back into the floor. That is very difficult to do without either removing flooring starting at the floor edges and hoping this is a clip together floor not one that s nailed or glued down or by very carefully cutting out the damaged floor section stopping the cut at the edges of intact boards. When the surface of a concrete slab has an alkalinity above 9 on a ph scale usually 10 and above adhesive.

The moisture and the alkali can affect the floor covering especially if it isn t noticed for a while. If only a few planks of your laminate flooring are damaged you shouldn t have to bare the expense of replacing your entire floors. Like with the planks themselves remove the baseboards one at a time to avoid damaging the flooring even further. Skip to main content.

To remove the deposits mop the floor with a solution of four parts water and one part muriatic acid then rinse the slab with clean water. Muriatic acid is extremely caustic so follow package directions carefully. Skip to primary sidebar. When the substance reaches the surface of the floor it can cause corrosion staining and more damage.