We have some water damage from a plant that was a tad over watered. We put a heater there today and the buckling has corrected itself.

There's still some back water damage. How can I get rid of this?

Thanks in advance.

Hi, there, Tree, what you need to find out first is just what the "back water" damage involves.

Obviously there is visible,surface damage, because that's why you posted. But does it extend to below, where the flooring material is in contact with the sub-floor?

Many of these floors are made of a composition, rather than of all wood. So you should read the material that accompanied the purchase of your flooring to see what they have to say about water damage.

Some of these floors are easy enough to 'lift', and can be re-assembled when the problem has been resolved.

Thanks, bab. We put the floor in ourselves and used flooring glue to seal the tounge and groove parts. The floor looks fine now, except for a bit of black in the goove part. I'm wondering now, if the glue's been affected.

Maybe the black is mold. Can you get into it with a Q-tip? A little anti-mold liquid (it's a clear liquid) might not hurt.

I doubt if the glue being affected would be a problem. I have tongue-in-groove and it's not glued at all, and its been there problem-free for several years.

Anti-mold liquid? Never heard of it, but will certainly ask for it at the hardware store and give it a go.

Thanks bab!