That one cracked tile or buckled plank could cause big problems in your home. Even minor damage to your floors can rapidly grow into larger problems, especially in very humid climates like Tampa. An otherwise beautiful room can quickly become a hassle after a storm.
Sun Floor Installation completes a wide variety of flooring repairs from a single cracked tile to repair of an entire water-damaged room. We locate the problem, fix the problem and match the surrounding floor for an undetectable repair.
We have repaired virtually every type of floor damage we have encountered in homes throughout Tampa. Whether your floor is damaged, worn or in disrepair, we have the solution and the advice you need to repair your floor for the long term. Some floor repairs are simple and can be completed in a short period of time, while others require a more comprehensive solution. But either way, you will receive the honest truth from us.
Common Flooring Damage in Tampa Homes
Tampa floors take a beating. Wood floors expand and contract with humidity, floors flood during storms, and even concrete slabs can move and cause cracks in tile and grout. Pets, furniture, and heavy foot traffic all create scratches and wear spots on floors.
We repair cracked and loose tile, buckled and swollen wood, lifted laminate, torn vinyl, and other water-damaged floors. We determine what caused the problem in the first place so it does not happen again.
Water Damaged Floor Repair
A rare leak or Tampa’s rainy season can quickly cause water to collect under your floor before you know what’s happened. Water-soaked wood swells up to form cups in the floor, buckled laminate floors show up at the seams, and the subfloor remains wet for a long time after the surface has dried.
First we determine the extent of the water damage. Then we dry the area and replace the damaged boards or planks. If we catch the water damage in time it will not affect the slab and will help prevent the growth of mold in our very humid air.
Cracked or Loose Tile Repair
Loose or cracked tiles and failing or loose grout allow water to penetrate further into the problem. Typically, a cracked tile indicates some form of slab movement, or it was laid up over a protrusion and not laid up on a flat surface.
This repair involves removing the tile that has become damaged and fixing the base where required. We can then replace the damaged tile with a similar one and regrout the area to blend with the remainder of the floor. This type of repair is very common in older South Tampa and Ybor City homes.
Hardwood and Wood Floor Repair
Seasonal wood floor movement is amplified in Tampa by humidity. So you might see some widening of floorboard gaps in winter, some cupping of flooring in very wet months and normal wear and tear scratches and dings in between.
Our experienced craftsmen can replace damaged boards, bridge gaps and re-sand and re-finish worn areas of your floor. It is generally cheaper to carry out a repair to a part of a floor rather than to replace the entire floor.
Why Quick Repairs Save Money
Waiting to address floor damage allows it to spread. A small crack in a floor enables water to enter. A loose board pulls on its neighboring boards. A damp subfloor can support mold growth in our humid climate.
Early repair of problems helps contain them from further damaging your floors and often costs less than tearing out the entire floor to fix later.
When Repair Is Not Enough
While many floor problems can be fixed, some are not worth the cost and time of repair. When water has flooded an entire room, a subfloor is sagging, or multiple areas of a floor have failed, a repair will only give you a short amount of time before another failure occurs. In the long run, a full replacement will cost you less.
We’ll tell you the truth whether a repair will save you money or not. We’ll do the repair and save you money if that’s the case. However, if the damage is too severe to repair affordably, we’ll tell you and list out all of your options with costs. We’d rather lose a small repair job than patch a floor to reiterate it will fail in a few months. Honest advice is what keeps customers for years to come.
Repairs Across Tampa Bay
Sun Floor Installation serves the Tampa, South Tampa, Ybor City, Davis Islands, Westchase, and Town N Country areas. We are familiar with the typical flooring found in each of these local areas, old hardwood flooring and newer tile and vinyl surfaces.
We fix the problems. We can also show you ways to avoid similar future damage as a seasoned Tampa Bay flooring contractor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you repair just one cracked tile?
Yes. We remove the cracked tile and either level the base where the tile has moved or make good around other surrounding tiles. Then we place a like-for-like replacement tile and regrout to match the balance of the room.
My floor got wet after a storm. Can it be saved?
Yes, we usually find out how far the water has spread, dry out the affected area and then only replace the damaged area of the boards. That way we can prevent the water from penetrating to the slab and thus also prevent mold.
Why do my wood floors have gaps and cupping?
Because of Tampa’s humidity, the natural wood swells in the wet season and shrinks in the dry season. This flux opens up cracks in the dry season and causes the flooring to cup in the wet season. We fix these problems and work to control the moisture.
Is repair cheaper than replacing my whole floor?
Typically, a partial flooring damage repair is less expensive than a complete tear-out and reinstall of an entire floor. We will give you an honest assessment of both options.
Ready to Get Started
Cracked, buckled, or water-damaged flooring? We can help! Call Sun Floor Installation at 813.893.1936 or Book Online at sunfloorinstallation.com. We will identify the cause of the problem, fix the damage and then match the flooring in the remainder of the home. Serving Tampa.