Atlanta Hardwood Flooring Blog

A lot of people don’t give too much thought to minor leaks from a sink, dishwasher, fridge water connection, etc. Sometimes you are thinking: “Well, it’s not that bad, it will eventually dry out, right?”
Allow us to disagree. recently, we got a call requesting an estimate on repairing a small section of a floor around a kitchen isnad that got wet due to a leak from the sink drain.
We found traces of mold under the sink, so we decided to call in HiTech National Water Relief. They got in contact with the insurance adjuster that was handling the water damage claim filed by the customer. A previous water damage control company was previously sent by the insurance company, but they stated there was no danger or issues, and the floor wouldn’t need any fixing.
We decided to rip out the affected area and this is what we found:

The wood on both sides of the cabinet presented active mold spores, water got into the vent by the cabinet, favoring the circulation of the spores throughout the house. The cabinet was also affected by water and started swelling.
This is not the first time we’ve seen such extensive damage from an apparently minor leak. Even 3 weeks after the leak was fixed and contained, water was still present under the flooring. If the floor wouldn’t have been ripped out and the right equipment used to extract the water and remove the mold contamination, the homeowner and his family would have been exposed to serious health risks, such as headaches, breathing difficulties, skin irritation, allergic reactions, and aggravation of asthma symptoms.
We cannot stress enough how dangerous it can be for homeowners to minimize the gravity of silimar situations. They are not only risking considerable material damages, but they’re also exposing their entire family to serious health threats. Always make sure that all the right measures were taken by a QUALIFIED professional. that’s the only way you will be able to completely put the whole situation behind you and return to your normal life within the shortest time.

Whether it is a huge calamity like a flood or a small inconvenience like a pipe burst, the part of the house that gets damaged first and most is the floor. Also, it’s the repair of the floor that takes the most time and effort and creates the largest inconvenience. So how do you manage a situation like that? Well, there are always options. You could restore the floor by yourself or entrust the job to a professional floor restoration company.

There are several websites and booklets that help you in repairing the floor. However, there are even more reasons why it’s a better idea to let the professionals do the job. Here are a few of them:

Better knowledge

A professional floor restoration company invariably has a superior knowledge of the most effective ways to repair an old or damaged floor, whether it is made of wood, concrete, marble or granite. Floor restoration involves many factors like decontamination, dehumidification, and many more. With its wide experience and skilled workmen, a professional company is expected to bring the former glory back to your floors.

Latest and quality techniques of restoration

When there is a leak in the washing machine or a pipe, the water that comes out normally gets soaked in the minute cracks within the floors. Normally when you repair the floors yourself you might not find this stagnant water or might not know how to remove it. But a floor restoration company would have the suitable techniques and facilities to find this surplus water and remove it. Also, they would also know the correct and best equipment to do the job effectively.

More Safety

When water remains on the floor for an indefinite period, it leads to the growth of mould, fungus or bacteria. An expert would know how to remove this without contaminating the rest of the area and without creating any risk to the health of the people in the vicinity. Another very important reason why you should employ an experienced company to repair the floor of your building.

Less hassle

Needless to say, a professional floor restoration saves you a lot of hard work and money. You could avoid a lot of unnecessary dust and dirt and also save the money for hiring the necessary equipment to renovate the floor.

As in other areas of household, in the care of floors also prevention is always better than cure. Keep the floor clean always. Get it checked by an expert once or twice a year, especially if your premises are prone to chemicals and water leaks. Even in the case of domestic environment, occasional checks are essential for a healthy living atmosphere.
M.S. Construction can help you quickly and safely handle these sorts of situation.
Thanks to our partnership with HiTech National Water Relief, we are able to assist you with all the clean-up, decontamination and restoration work. Our experience and professionalism will help you drastically minimize your losses and quickly get you back in business.
Original article source: ezinearticles.com

This is an article we found on ezinearticles about some of the advantages of having bamboo flooring installed in your home.
While M.S.C mainly agrees with the ideas in this article, we would like to warn consumers about the multiple “good deals” found out there when it comes to buying your bamboo flooring. Bamboo is a plant, not a tree. It is very fast growing, taking only 5-7 years to reach full growth. For the purpose of financial gain, some manufacturers harvest bamboo earlier than that, greatly influencing the vital properties that make bamboo such a sought after product. By not allowing it to fully grow, they are marketing a product with lower density and structural strength. Not once have we seen a relatively new floor(1-3 years) that dents and scratches very easily, or presents cracks, peeling and splintering.
Here is the article:

It was well known that bamboos can produce endless products with the use of its natural parts. Nowadays, flooring manufacturing companies are making a lot of money with bamboo floors. So what are the advantages of using bamboo as your flooring material? And if you are interested in getting installing one at home, how can you choose the right flooring?

Knowing the following facts could help you a lot in choosing:

1. When mentioning bamboo flooring, many are thinking that installing them would make their houses edgy and uneven due to the bamboo’s canes that are often installed parallel with each other. However, technology made bamboo floors look and feel like your normal laminate or wood floorings.

2. Bamboos can fully grow within a much lesser time as opposed to other soft-wood providers. You don’t have to worry about having to replace your flooring with new materials every so often.

3. Compared to other hardwood planks, bamboo flooring does not bloat or shrink, even after being exposed to too much moisture or high temperature. With this, many architects recommend using bamboo floorings for bathrooms or rooms with heat floorings.

4. Using bamboos as your floorings instead of some endangered species of lumber would help reduce environmental imbalance. Also, as what was mentioned earlier, bamboos grow quickly. Hence, using them as flooring would gradually decrease the rate of deforestation in forests and timberlands.

During these days when everyone is trying to make a way to take care of our sick planet, bamboo floors should definitely be one of your choices when selecting your home’s finishing.