Austin flooring contractors know that installing flooring over a wet or moisture-compromised subfloor is a recipe for callbacks, warranty claims, and unhappy customers. Texas Restoration Group partners with Austin flooring contractors to ensure subfloors are properly dried and documented before installation begins.
Subfloor moisture is a critical concern for all types of flooring. Hardwood flooring installed over a wet subfloor will cup, buckle, and fail. Engineered hardwood is somewhat more tolerant but still requires dry subfloor conditions. Luxury vinyl plank installed over a wet subfloor can develop mold underneath. Tile and stone are more tolerant of moisture but can develop efflorescence and grout failure over wet substrates. Carpet installed over a wet subfloor will develop mold and odor problems.
Water damage to subfloors occurs from many sources including plumbing leaks, appliance failures, flooding, and roof leaks. When a homeowner calls you to replace water-damaged flooring, the subfloor must be properly dried before installation. If the subfloor is not dry, your new flooring installation will fail — and the callback will be on you.
Our partnership with flooring contractors ensures that subfloors are professionally dried and documented before you install. We provide moisture readings that confirm the subfloor has reached acceptable moisture content for the specific flooring product being installed. This documentation protects you and gives your customer confidence that the installation will perform as expected.
We also provide referrals back to our flooring contractor partners when restoration projects require flooring replacement. When we complete water damage restoration that requires new flooring, we refer customers to our partner flooring contractors.
Call (512) 215-8001 or complete the partner registration form to join the TRG Flooring Contractor Partner Program in Austin TX.