Water got under laminate flooring

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Our builders have cocked up on a flat roof and the resulting leak has ended up with a fair amount of water getting under our freshly laid laminate floor.

The underlay is pretty much sodden, but the flooring that was sold to us is the Quick Step uniclic product and was sold as 'waterproof all round the board' so what's your views on whether the boards shoudl be replaced or not?

Some plasterboard already put on the walls has also become damp - the plasterer reckons it will dry out and be fine - any views?

Cheers

Rob

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photograph everything that's wet, damp or in any way concerned with the leak. if the builders won't make good the damage they've caused simply use the legal services aspect of your home insurance to claim full the replacement value off the builders or their insurance company.

RT

[Christian McArdle]

I had some B&Q laminate that claimed waterproofness. It clearly wasn't unless you glued it as well as clicked it. We moved house before it became an issue, although it was definitely starting to lift.

Christian.

[mike]

I was going to put down laminate in our new bathroom but all the ones I found required glueing and sealing all the joints (according to the manufs. websites). I ended up (well its not actually laid yet!) putting vinyl down because at least I can lift it without having to replace the whole floor when I have to access the plumbing again.

Mike