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Thanks everyone! Didn't understand plywood was so different..... just to answer your questions big Al - the water WAS lying on the floor when i took the lino up - quite a big pool of it in fact which was very worrying! I moved in only a few weeks ago and there was no obvious water (strangely)...

Thanks Big Al! I've tried the screwdriver test and the stained wood FEELS solid but it is badly stained.. sigh.. i think i'll get one more quote just to make sure. PS The floor is apparently made out of plywood which the first joiner told me was better than chipboard and would have absorbed...

A portion of the kitchen floor in my new flat has been very badly damaged by a long-term leak from the washing machine (waste) outlet. I don't think there's wet rot but it urgently needs repairing. The question is.. how far to go? I have had two quotes from joiners (both recommended).. the...