How to fix a laminate swollen from water with a conventional iron

Today, laminate flooring is the most popular floor covering, which can be independently assembled or dismantled without the help of special workers. But there are a number of reasons due to which the uniformity of the flooring may be violated, for example, as a large amount of water gets on its surface.

You should not panic, there are many ways to eliminate deformation after damage. It is not necessary to call the repair service, since having studied the issue, you can easily cope with this problem yourself.

Elimination of swelling with an iron.

This is the most effective and easiest way to eliminate swelling under the laminate, but there are several nuances that must be observed:

• The laminate should be of high quality, since a poor laminate does not respond to such actions and will rather require dismantling and replacement.
• There should be no water in the substrate.
• You will need a ruler of metal and an iron.

To eliminate bloating on the laminated surface, you need to put the iron on medium or below average heating. We put a metal ruler on the strip of joints of the two panels, most often bloating occurs there, and iron until the moisture evaporates and the unevenness is straightened. It is very important to observe the temperature regime, overheating of the surface can lead to damage to the laminated panels.

How to avoid bloating?

Before laying the laminate, it is best to put a specialized film under it, this is more necessary for those who live on the ground floor so that the moisture coming from the basement does not raise the laminate. Joints of plates should be thoroughly glued with special glue to sealants, so that moisture does not fall under the baseboard.

In order to prevent accidental swelling of the laminate, it is worth observing the elementary rules for caring for it:

• If the class of panels is 31 or 32, then cleaning is permissible only with a broom or vacuum cleaner (not water-based);
• Class 33 and 34 materials can be cleaned by combining dry and wet cleaning.

Conclusion

If there is a swelling on the laminate, it should be urgently eliminated, the neglect of the condition can lead to the replacement of one or even several plates. Often, to obtain the same color tone when replacing, it is allowed to remove plates from enclosed places under furniture or carpets. If a source of moisture is detected, you need to eliminate it, and seal the coating. If the floor was damaged by the carelessness of the owners, then you should try to exclude these situations.