How Do You Repair Rotted Wood Flooring?
An old wood floor that’s soft and rotting presents the real danger of stepping right through it. It’s an especially common problem around toilets, because of the moisture that can buildup there. Fixing the problem right requires complete removal of the rotted floor material down to joists, and cutting it back to the non-rotted part of the floor, then re-supporting it underneath and putting on new underlayment. It’s an involved project, and you should be comfortable with your carpentry skills before attempting it. (NOTE: If the rotted floor is on the ground level of a house, with an unfinished basement that gives you open access underneath the floor, you can do much of the work from the basement, and it’s a much easier project. This article assumes you’re not that lucky, and that you can’t access the problem from below.) Step 1 Clear the area of all obstructions. If the rotted area is around a toilet or pedestal sink, remove them. Pull up as much of the rotted wood as you can by hand. D
