Replacing water damaged floor boards.

[frembrit]

Hi,

I need to replace part of the floor board in the bathroom which has suffered from water damage when the cistern leaked.

At present it is 18mm chipboard, which is what I intend to use. Do I need to put some sort of water proof sealant on the board before I put the carpet back? I ask as the current board has a black coating of some sort. If so, what is it or what should I use.

Thanks.

 

[breezer]

Do I need to put some sort of water proof sealant on the board before I put the carpet back?

you could , but it didnt do a lot of good last time.

if it were me, i wouldnt put the carpet back. I have always hated carpet in bathrooms, if there is a leak (as you had) the carpet will absob it and you wont know. i always put down lino or similar, not carpet

 

[shaggy]

You need the V313 chipboard which is moisture resistant. I've got it for all my floors (not sealed with anything), and have accidentally kicked the dog's water bowl over loads of times. The water just lies on the top & doesn't soak in at all.

 

[kevplumb]

is that the green stuff ?

 

[shaggy]

Mine's green kev, I don't know if it all is though. I would definitely use it again.

 

[kevplumb]

cheers i just knock holes in it i didnt know what it was called

 

[shaggy]

There's no need to worry if your rads leak then.

 

[Tom.]

If you seal the board, where will the water run to?

Your damaged chipboard may have saved you from having to repair the ceiling underneath (presuming its upstairs).

Oh and lose the carpet Natural wood planks or ceramic tiles are great!