Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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We have the Rolled Vinyl Flooring product in the main bathroom and most of the house. Not something that we are happy with of course. We noticed that some caulk on the outside of the shower was cracked. We removed all of the caulk and pulled up some of the vinyl. The concrete floor underneath the vinyl was damp. Yesterday we purchased a moisture meter to test. We lifted up a good part of the vinyl and are using a fan to dry out the floor. We will see after the concrete dries out, if the moisture is gone for good. Have anyone of you had this problem before?
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If water problem not fixed. Even with LVP flooring you could have problems?
“Quote from Google” Can moisture get under vinyl plank flooring? While waterproof vinyl flooring is resistant to water, if water manages to seep underneath, it can lead to various issues. It may cause the floor to warp, swell, or create mold and mildew problems. Promptly addressing water infiltration is crucial to prevent long-term damage.Jul |
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Rolled vinyl flooring is glued down to the concrete, so it is difficult for water to get in. However, over time, the glue fails and air bubbles form under the vinyl flooring and water can get under the vinyl.
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I disagree agree about tile. True Our other 3 homes tile was indeed slink when wet, but grout aged but didn’t get that discolored look for 10 years. However the hand scraped or flat finish newer tile when wet isn’t slippery. Our tile guy said the newer grout has an additive, no longer attracts dirt or needs to be sealed. We have 3,000sf of tile, so far looks exactly the same as day one. I dripped fresh cooked beet juice on the tile and grout without knowing it. 4 hours later I just wet paper towel, cleaned it. No stains to the grout. Even I was amazed
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We both worked 40 plus years on concrete floors slick with blood, guts, and just plain fat. Therapist, encouraged full ceramic tile, in this build, due to strength, water sits on top, not an issue being slick. Safer later in life for motility. If one falls in TV, carpet, or LV isn’t going to stop any serious injury, due to concrete foundation. Even a home with a basement, plywood, layered with best padding, and thick carpet a fall can have serious consequences How do I know, 40 years of orthopedic trauma, when old people falls on carpet that foundation can still cause deep bruising, sprain, fracture, or brain bleed. In fact since carpet has a tendency to wrinkle in Florida, which creates a great environment for a fall.
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AGREE with the
Majority of Responses, AND the need to “Solve the Problem at the Root Source” That is why I preferred to install Bypass Glass Shower Doors. And also add a Stop to prevent house guests from switching the panels - which will allow the water to get through … with the inside panel set closest to the shower head. I myself open the inside panel to turn on the shower, and after temp warms up, climb in from outside panel at the opposite side New Vinyl Flooring Best Choice … as Tile is always “Ice Cold” and “Hard as Rock”
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a No Massapequa Long Islander in The Villages Last edited by MicRoDrafting; 04-02-2025 at 05:53 AM. |
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I always wondered why you got a hollow foot step with a crunchy sound in some areas.
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I guess one could build and use builders grade, to make a fixer upper.
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Last edited by Switter; 04-02-2025 at 07:05 AM. |
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