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Baton Rouge Flooring Recommendation
Posted on 3/19/22 at 8:46 am
Posted on 3/19/22 at 8:46 am
Ive got some water damage on my wood floors throughout the house. American Leak Detection thinks its coming from the slab. Insurance cut me a check to replace the floors in the entire house. This is wood, carpet, and ceramic tile so quite a bit of demo involved. I think im going back with porcelain or ceramic wood (pets).
Who are the better companies to go to for a job like this? Ive always her Pro Source was good. Any others? The leak detection guy said he thought they'd have to install some type of moisture barrier on the slab before putting anything down.
Who are the better companies to go to for a job like this? Ive always her Pro Source was good. Any others? The leak detection guy said he thought they'd have to install some type of moisture barrier on the slab before putting anything down.
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Posted on 3/19/22 at 8:50 am to jamiegla1
I can't offer help on who to get, but I'll tell you to avoid Hubbard's like the plague
Posted on 3/19/22 at 1:45 pm to jamiegla1
First make sure it's really not a plumbing leak. Find your water meter. Then record the reading and carefully note the position of the red or blue triangle. It's very sensitive to even very small water flow. Make sure there is no water usage for 1 hr. Then recheck meter. An under-slab leak strong enough to wet the floor will show in the reading. If there is a leak reroute with pex...do not cut the slab.
If it is ground water seeping up through slab seals can be put down. Best is to add landscape drainage.
ProSource is good but you have to go through a contractor, tradesman, designer, etc.
If it is ground water seeping up through slab seals can be put down. Best is to add landscape drainage.
ProSource is good but you have to go through a contractor, tradesman, designer, etc.
Posted on 3/19/22 at 1:54 pm to Tree_Fall
good advice. I did the water test a while back and saw no signs of a leak. Leak detection guy pressured up the supply piping and saw no signs of a leak. He also snaked across the house in a drain with a camera and didnt see anything. He said its normally ground water when the floor looks like mine.
I plan to address the drainage. There are two spots that are culprits.
I was afraid that was the case with Pro Source. Is there anyone else you'd recommend? I planned to use a contractor that they recommended.
I plan to address the drainage. There are two spots that are culprits.
I was afraid that was the case with Pro Source. Is there anyone else you'd recommend? I planned to use a contractor that they recommended.
Posted on 3/19/22 at 2:37 pm to jamiegla1
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I was afraid that was the case with Pro Source. Is there anyone else you'd recommend? I planned to use a contractor that they recommended.
You should be able to do this. I’ve done it a few times and they don’t really have any issues. They handed me a packet that had a long list of installers. Seems the only thing they won’t let you do is purchase it yourself and DIY. But if you go through an installer you should be fine.
Posted on 3/19/22 at 4:05 pm to LSUtigerME
Uhh, I have bought a lot of tile from ProSource, and I'm definitely a DIYer.
Posted on 3/19/22 at 7:02 pm to jamiegla1
Yes, Pro Source can recommend a contractor for you. They will probably give you a list of installers to choose from, but if you talk to the manager (Mike), he will steer you to a contractor he personally recommends.
Posted on 3/25/22 at 7:11 am to 9rocket
Thanks for the advice. Pro Source gave me the list. Got someone coming today for an estimate
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