Ive had some water damage from my fridge/dishwasher/etc. What is going to happen to my wood floor now?
First of all, you should contact your homeowners insurance. Usually they will walk you through a process, and tell you to go out and get a bid for possibly refinishing or re-installation of the floors. Most of the time you will just have to pay a deductible. There are three things that can or will happen to your floors: *Cupping As with cracks between boards both cupping and crowning are natural reactions to moisture and should not be a concern if they occur only to a minor extent. More severe cases, however indicate a serious moisture problem. “Cupping” describes a condition in which the edges of a board are high and its center is lower. Humidity is usually the culprit, although cupping also can happen after water has been spilled onto the floor and absorbed into the wood. The moisture causes the wood to swell, crushing the boards together and deforming them at the edges. In order to repair the floor, the cause of the moisture must be identified. Most often, indoor humidity will have
