When your flooring becomes damaged in any way, it can be pretty easy to recognize, and you typically schedule the necessary repairs right away. However, there is also a layer beneath the flooring, known as the subfloor, that could have also been damaged by the same incident and will also need repairs to prevent any further problems for your flooring.
Here are three signs that indicate you might need a subfloor repair, so you can know what to look for:
- Uneven flooring: If you have uneven or crooked flooring, your subfloor could be warped due to moisture damage or other damage. This will require a subfloor repair to make your flooring even and more comfortable to walk on again.
- Squeaky or bouncy floors: If it feels as if your floors are bouncy or shifty and the floor squeaks when you walk on it, it is likely a damaged subfloor beneath. A subfloor repair can help to reduce the squeakiness and the shifting feeling beneath your feet whenever you take a step.
- Residual odor: If you recently had your floors repaired or replaced due to water damage, but you’re still smelling a musty odor throughout the area, you might have a subfloor with some moisture damage or mold. You will need a subfloor repair to remediate the moisture damage and remove the musty odor from your floors.
No matter the repairs you need for your floors or subfloors, you can count on us at Design Flooring, LLC. Give us a call if you would like to learn more.