Water leak affecting wooden floor

[ibanksy]

Hi Guys

 

I currently have a leak from above, running down the other side of the green wall in the image. Water is now starting to seep up from below the floor and I was thinking of removing the wood boards in this area to protect them from further damage and I had some questions:

 

1 - Is this a DIY job or should i get a professional in to help.
2 - I'm hoping the boards are simple tongue and groove with no nails or glue, so removing them should be easier?
3 - Is this as simple as removing the boards and skirting in that area, then relaying when the leak is sorted? Or will I need new boards?

 

Cheers

Iain

[Marvin]

I assume you have stopped the leak. If so how bad was it for how long? It's important to know this.

 

The ends of the boards look as if they are damp which means that the water may have run under the boards, and may have gone some distance.

 

[Conor]

Stop the leak and park a dehumidifier there for a a few days. Quite possibly do more harm than good lifting the boards.

[ibanksy]

Unfortunately the leak has not stopped. Its a difficult situation as I'm in a block of flats, which historically has had a dodgy roof the last couple of years and recently had the external cladding redone (likely source of leak), and so every time it rains the water filters through even more. So trying to get management to move quickly to find and stop the leak is tricky.

 

This has been going on now for maybe 6 weeks. I've had a dehumidifier turned on this whole time, set to 45%

[Mr Punter]

Get in touch with the managing agent and kick up a fuss.  Get chatgpt to come up with some wording and a plan.

[Conor]

This will be one for insurance to sort out. Definitely don't start ripping stuff out. Make the notifications, kick up a fuss, but don't put your hand in your pocket.