Leak
 

Evening all,

We've had a leak from dripping pipework under the sink in our kitchen.

We have no idea how long it was dripping for, but when we had the flooring people in to remove a ripple in the vinyl, they found that the floor was sopping wet.

Anyway - this was few weeks ago and the leak has been fixed and we've had a dehumidifier in the kitchen burning the worlds resources for about a week.

When the guy delivered it we asked if the flooring should be pulled up - he said no.

But I think yes as the floor is sopping wet and the dehumidifier wouldn't touch it.

A week later and the floor is still wet.

Do you think the vinyl should be pulled up in order to allow it to dry correctly?

Re: Leak
 

Yes.

If you don't take it up:

1. It won't dry,
2. You may well get mould etc growing in there,
3. The vinyl may well be badly damaged by being constantly wet.

Re: Leak
 

Yes definatley, pros always pull up flooring to dry out after a flood/

Re: Leak
 

if the water is under the vinyl its never going to dry out unless you remove it

Re: Leak
 

My thoughts exactly.

Thanks


Going to send off an email now.... :(

Re: Leak
 

That wont help to dry it out :dunce:

Re: Leak
 

Long story.... ;)

Re: Leak
 

Definately take up the flooring / floorboards to let some air get down there. otherwise it will never dry.

Re: Leak
 

Mate's girlfriend had one of her manic episodes and left all the bathroom taps on. Turned the kitchen beneath into a shower room. Terrible mess. The bathroom floor was lined with hardboard, with cushion lino on top. The hardboard expanded - huge bumps everywhere. When we took it up, mucho mould - green, black and this lovely furry white stuff. Mucho disinfectant. So yeah - take up the lino. Longer it's left, the worse it will be. Probably start smelling too.

Re: Leak
 

absolutley !!.

Re: Leak
 

it might do if its a hotmail......

Re: Leak
 

GROAN... :D

Re: Leak
 

Perhaps i should start using my VirginMail account :D