Hi, following a waste pipe leak that's now been fixed, I'm renovating my kitchenette. To start with I wanted to remove the old laminate flooring and put tiles instead. I removed most of the laminate today and found that the 18mm plywood (can you confirm it is plywood from the pictures?) subfloor is quite wet especially in one spot (see pic), the upper surface is a bit creased and uneven and dump to the touch, but overall the subfloor feels sound and firm.
I'm hoping the dump may be due to the waste pipe leak and that it will get dry in a few days, although that spot is not immediately close to where the leak was, so it's a bit strange.
The original plan was to let the plywood dry from the leak near the waste pipe then put a Schluter DITRA membrane on top of the subfloor and then tile over it.
Underneath the laminate there was a very light film substrate that left the wood surface quite sticky once i removed it. Also, I couldn't get all of the film off, there are bits left here and there.
If it does get dry over the next few days, can I just sand the plywood down to remove the stickiness and to flatten the creased area, and get on with the plan? Or will I have to replace the plywood altogether?
Thanks in advance.
I'm hoping the dump may be due to the waste pipe leak and that it will get dry in a few days, although that spot is not immediately close to where the leak was, so it's a bit strange.
The original plan was to let the plywood dry from the leak near the waste pipe then put a Schluter DITRA membrane on top of the subfloor and then tile over it.
Underneath the laminate there was a very light film substrate that left the wood surface quite sticky once i removed it. Also, I couldn't get all of the film off, there are bits left here and there.
If it does get dry over the next few days, can I just sand the plywood down to remove the stickiness and to flatten the creased area, and get on with the plan? Or will I have to replace the plywood altogether?
Thanks in advance.
