Basically the pipe that my washing machine discharges into has been broken for probably a couple of months (since the new kitchen went in) and been pouring water onto a brand new kitchen cupboard but also all down the back onto the floorboards and subfloor.
The kitchen was fitted by Wickes and so I've got them coming out tomorrow hopefully to take a look, and obviously the cupboard will need to be replaced as the carcass is knackered. But I'm just wondering what the likely damage is to the floor, as I don't want them to tell me 'oh that will be ok, it will dry out' if to possible that more cation needs to be taken.
The floor is waterproof boarded and then tiled on top, but only the visible bits and so I don't think that will go back far enough to be affected by the water as it stops just past the kick boards (I think). The bit that worries me is that the water has been pouring into where the joists go into the wall. I know it will dry out, but has this been going on long enough to have caused real damage to them? I'm hoping not because I don't want to have to rip it all out, but obviously if that does really need to be done then I want to make sure it is done now, and not years down the line when my guarantee on the workmanship has run out.
TIA for any advice.
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BasinHaircut · 04/09/2016 21:54
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