What those warped floor boards may be trying to tell you!
Perhaps it is time to replace that part of the floor in your kitchen or living room that has become quite the nuisance, tripping up the young ones or giving your dining cabinet a hard lean to the left.
Although covering large gaps and dips in your otherwise beautiful wood flooring with rugs or furniture may have worked up until now, the fact that a temporary fix won’t replace the sagging or buckled boards that need repair.
Before you choose to have your boards replaced, it is important to take care of the source of the problem or your wood flooring woes will be creeping back up in no time. This source is moisture buildup in your home. For most homes, the moisture doesn’t build up in the main living areas, but below the floors themselves in the crawl space.
Perhaps you may have already had a vapor barrier installed in your crawl space, but it was done incorrectly. This can cause gaps in the protection or misplaced sheeting. Where there is a weakness in the waterproofing of your crawl space, there is a place for moisture to leak through, and your wood floors absorb it hungrily.
If you are unsure about the state of your crawl space and are experiencing floor boards that are buckling, cupping, or sagging, call Barrier Waterproofing at (615) 257-1060 for a FREE evaluation of your crawl space. Our team will assess the environment of the space beneath your home and determine what level of insulating/waterproofing may need to be done to ensure your crawl space stays dry all year, every year. Lastly, if there is damage has reached the floors in your living room, there a good chance there is also damage in the sub-flooring and/or floor joists that are exposed directly to the moisture. Call Barrier Waterproofing today for a FREE comprehensive evaluation today and save your family time and money while you improve the quality of your home.
