Hi,
I have had a significant mains water leak under my kitchen floor (I have posted other Qs on the tiling and plastering forums - apologies if that was the wrong thing to do). It is tiled with porcelain tiles, on a concrete surface. I have no idea how much water would have leaked out before we solved the problem, but 3 days later there is some damage to the bottom of the plaster at a few spots on a few of the kitchen walls, all within a 4 or 5 meter radius of the leak.
The pipes that leaked are above the DPC, so I have no idea where the water might escape to (other than up the walls). Can anyone give me a steer as to what I can expect? Is there any way the water might leave the floor without causing further damage to walls or tiles, or the house structure, or do I need to consider lifting floor tiles to let the concrete below dry out and prevent further damage (I am assuming the concrete itself won’t be damaged by the leak)?
Many thanks.
I have had a significant mains water leak under my kitchen floor (I have posted other Qs on the tiling and plastering forums - apologies if that was the wrong thing to do). It is tiled with porcelain tiles, on a concrete surface. I have no idea how much water would have leaked out before we solved the problem, but 3 days later there is some damage to the bottom of the plaster at a few spots on a few of the kitchen walls, all within a 4 or 5 meter radius of the leak.
The pipes that leaked are above the DPC, so I have no idea where the water might escape to (other than up the walls). Can anyone give me a steer as to what I can expect? Is there any way the water might leave the floor without causing further damage to walls or tiles, or the house structure, or do I need to consider lifting floor tiles to let the concrete below dry out and prevent further damage (I am assuming the concrete itself won’t be damaged by the leak)?
Many thanks.