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After leaks, slab leaks & burst pipes
Assessment, removal and new flooring after a leak, slab leak, appliance failure or burst pipe, coordinated with your insurance adjuster and the drying company.
Family-owned · Licensed & insured, Lic. #238190 · Financing available
Water-damaged floor replacement in Arlington, TX usually starts a few days after the worst of it, once the water is shut off, the extraction crew has come and gone and the drying fans are running. That is where we come in. We are not a water extraction or drying company. We assess what the water did to your flooring, remove what cannot be saved, confirm the slab or subfloor is dry and install new flooring.
Floors get wet here in plenty of ways: a refrigerator supply line, a failed water heater, a dishwasher that leaks quietly for weeks, a slab leak or a pipe that bursts in a hard freeze. We work alongside your insurance adjuster and the restoration company, so the floor work is documented, priced line by line and done in the right order.
Our part of a water loss covers the flooring from first assessment to final trim:
Water does not always show itself right away, especially under a floating floor. Watch for:
That depends on the flooring, the water and how long it sat. IICRC S500 groups water as Category 1 (clean, such as a broken supply line), Category 2 (gray, such as dishwasher or washing machine discharge) and Category 3 (black, such as sewage or floodwater). With Category 3 water, porous flooring and pad generally have to be removed, and clean water can slip into a worse category the longer it sits.
| Flooring type | Can it be dried and saved? | Typical outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Solid hardwood | Sometimes, with clean water and fast drying | Cupping may relax as it dries; then sand and refinish or replace sections |
| Engineered hardwood | Rarely | Layers can swell or separate; affected areas are usually replaced |
| Laminate | Almost never | The fiberboard core swells at the seams and stays swollen; replace |
| Luxury vinyl plank | Often, if it is a floating click floor | Planks are lifted so the slab can dry, then reinstalled if undamaged |
| Carpet and pad | Sometimes, with Category 1 water caught early | Pad is often replaced; with Category 3 water, both come out |
| Ceramic or porcelain tile | Usually | Tile survives; check for loose tile, cracked grout and a wet wood subfloor |
Matching is the other challenge. Flooring lines get discontinued, and new boards may not match old ones that have aged in the sun, so sometimes the cleanest answer is replacing a whole connected area. For a smaller patch, our floor repair service covers board and plank replacement.
Water losses vary a lot, so the quote is built room by room from these factors:
On an insurance claim, the adjuster decides what the policy covers. We give you and the adjuster the same detailed scope, so everyone works from one set of numbers.
Arlington homeowners saw what a hard freeze can do in February 2021, when Winter Storm Uri burst pipes across North Texas and left water-damaged floors in house after house. Freezes like that are rare here. Slab leaks are a more constant risk. The same clay soil that heaves and settles under Arlington foundations puts stress on the water lines running through and under the slab, and a pinhole leak can soak the floor above for a long time before anyone notices. When a plumber breaks open the slab to repair a line, we patch that area flat and test it for moisture before new flooring covers it.
Why choose us
24-48 hrs
EPA window for drying wet materials
The EPA advises drying water-damaged areas within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold, and that job belongs to a restoration company with extraction equipment and dehumidifiers, not to a flooring installer. We step in once drying is underway or finished, coordinate with the drying crew on what comes out, then take over subfloor repair and new flooring, so nobody installs a floor over a slab that is still wet.
S500
IICRC water damage restoration standard
Whether a floor can be saved depends heavily on what kind of water it took. IICRC S500 sorts water into Category 1 clean, Category 2 gray and Category 3 black, and Category 3 generally means porous flooring and pad must be removed. We read the restorer's category call and moisture logs, then recommend drying, refinishing or replacement room by room. We do not push a full replacement when a dried floor can be saved.
4%
NWFA max flooring-to-subfloor difference, strip under 3 in.
Cupped hardwood often flattens on its own as it dries. Sand it too soon and the floor can crown once the last of the moisture leaves, with board centers ending up higher than the edges. We wait until the wet boards read close to dry areas of the same floor and the wood and subfloor are back within the NWFA installation limits (no more than 4% apart for strip under 3 inches wide, 2% for wider planks) before we sand, refinish or weave in new boards.
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One call books your in-home measure, and you get a written, itemized quote after the visit.
Mon to Fri 7 AM to 6 PM · Saturday 8 AM to 2 PM · Financing available
Our job-site standards
No surprises on install day. These standards apply to every room we touch, from a single bathroom to a whole house.
We test concrete slabs and wood subfloors before installation and record the numbers on your job sheet.
We check the floor with a long straightedge and fix humps and dips to the flooring maker's tolerance.
Material, underlayment, prep, removal, trim and labor are listed line by line, so you can compare bids.
Floor protection on walkways, plastic dust barriers where we cut or sand, and doorways kept clear.
Debris hauled out, tools stacked, and rooms left usable at the end of each workday.
We walk every room with you, fix anything you flag, and leave labeled spare boards or tile for future repairs.
FAQ
No. Extraction and structural drying belong to a restoration company with the right equipment, and the EPA advises drying wet materials within 24 to 48 hours. We come in once drying is underway or done, remove flooring that cannot be saved and install the new floor once readings confirm it is ready.
Sometimes. Solid hardwood that took clean water and was dried quickly can often flatten back out and be refinished. Engineered hardwood is harder to save because its layers can swell or separate. We take moisture readings and let the wood stabilize before choosing between refinishing and replacement.
That depends on your policy and the cause, and only your insurer can decide coverage. A sudden burst pipe is often treated differently from a slow, long-term leak. We give you and your adjuster an itemized scope with photos and moisture readings so the claim is clearly documented.
Once the slab or subfloor tests dry to the flooring maker's limits. A small clean-water leak caught quickly may dry within days, while a slab leak or large loss can take longer. Installing over a damp slab risks mold and a failed floor, so we test before scheduling.
A plumber locates the leak and either opens the slab to repair the line or reroutes it. Flooring over the leak and in the wet area often has to come up. After the repair, we patch the opened concrete flat, confirm the slab is dry and install flooring that blends with the room.
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