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What To Do If Water Gets Under Vinyl Plank Flooring?

Writer John Campbell

Can mold grow under vinyl plank flooring?

Although vinyl plank flooring is well-known to be waterproof, it does not mean that liquids can seep through the cracks, grooves, or edges and become trapped beneath the planks, allowing mold to grow underneath your floors.

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Can vinyl flooring be damaged by water?

Flooring Made from VinylVinyl flooring is water-resistant, but it is still vulnerable to damage from flooding or other extreme conditions.. Vinyl floors that have been damaged by water may look like this: Moldy and discolored

What is the best thing to put under vinyl flooring?

Underlayment That Isn’t FlexibleVinyl plank flooring is often installed over plywood, which is the most common type of underlayment. Plywood sheets of 4 x 8 ft, typically 14 to 12 in thick, are an excellent flooring underlayment for a variety of subfloors such as wood, tile, and linoleum.