Amateur plumber strikes again.

[Chillitt]

While doing this,

I appear to have disturbed and old compression joint further along. The house has a long history of freinds of family declaring themselves tradesmen when a need arises so its all a bit Heath Robinson... Anyway, assuming I have now stopped it getting any worse, I now have a laminate floor that is not quite floating. In places a little bit of water comes up between the boards when I walk on it. The question is, how do I best remove the water? Under the laminate is a ceramic tiled floor, under that is old concrete and no damp proof. I have a bouncy castle fan blowing air under the units and just at the moment no house insurance to claim on.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

While doing this,

I appear to have disturbed and old compression joint further along. The house has a long history of freinds of family declaring themselves tradesmen when a need arises so its all a bit Heath Robinson... Anyway, assuming I have now stopped it getting any worse, I now have a laminate floor that is not quite floating. In places a little bit of water comes up between the boards when I walk on it. The question is, how do I best remove the water? Under the laminate is a ceramic tiled floor, under that is old concrete and no damp proof. I have a bouncy castle fan blowing air under the units and just at the moment no house insurance to claim on.

Hire a decent dehumidifier. The kid they use after flood damage. Probably too late for the laminate though. Allow to replace sooner rather than later

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Can you see the edges big the floor?.
Can you add towel or similar to draw back the water.
Can you lift and edge under the units and try to allow the moisture to seep out.

 

[Chillitt]

Yeah, Im assuming the laminate is ruined, but I would rather put off a lot of scrabbling about on the floor til my legs bend a little better so at the moment I'm going to try and save it. More in hope than expectation..

 

[voipio]

Where there's water visible, try using an aquavac or VAX vacuum cleaner on it, to remove as much as possible, then lay absorbent material, as mentioned previosly. If possible, lay big sheets of it, several sheets deep, tread on them to try and get "wet patches" going, and leave them there so as to not break the capillary suction effect.

 

[Kayos]

You think it's expensive hiring a professional? you should try hiring an amateur.....

 

[chris pruteanu]

Take the laminate flooring off, it will get mouldy soon and the joint lines will spread apart + will definitely swell no matter how moisture proof it is... Next time fit a decent wood flooring, even if it swells it comes back in shape 90%...wont be as before but close. Sorry for your misfortune !