Taking Care of Water Damages under Wood Floors

Wood floors have become very popular over recent years, and for good reason. Instead of sufficing with regular tiles many people prefer the more elegant and luxurious look of wood floors. Such floors have many advantages, beyond their lavish looks. However, as many advantages as they may have, they’re still not impervious and are susceptible to certain things, such as water and humidity.

Wooden floors and water damages – what can possibly go wrong?

Water and humidity issues and wood floors are a receipt for disaster. Such situations are particularly risky due to three major reasons:

• Floor integrity: wood is not as hard as stone. Water weakens it and eats at it, until it can finally collapse it. What was once an ostentatious wood floor can suddenly become a trap waiting to happen.
• Malodor: when wood floors come in constant touch with water and humidity it starts to decompose. One of the derived effects is a constantly present malodor that can make the life if those living within that house, quite unbearable.
• Contaminants in the air: moisture and humidity usually lead to the growth of mold. Mold releases mold spores into the air, spores that travel throughout the house. Inhabitants of such houses breathe in these spores and are at greater risk of developing health problems.

Berkeley Environmental – saving your wood floors

Should you suspect your wood floor is overly exposed to water or humidity, give us a call. In such matters, there’s no time to waste. Since our dispatch center is constantly manned, we’ll always be there to receive your call and send one of our finest crews to your whereabouts. Our experienced technicians will find the source of the problem in no time, and take care of it in even less time, restoring your wood floor to its former glory.