I have a small section of flooring that was ruined (went, dry-rotted) by a leaking steam radiator. The weight of the radiator along with the moisture has caused the wood to deteriorate under a portion of the radiator, as well as a small section of the subfloor. The home was built in 1929 (in New Jersey). The flooring is hardwood (oak strip) tongue and groove over a subfloor which is set at 45 degree diagonal (also tongue and groove) over the floor joists. The damage is on the 1st floor, so I can see the subfloor from underneath from the basement. The damaged area is near an outside wall, and although the hardwood floor and subfloor extend under the wall, the damage does not. Also, the damaged area is not very large (less than 1 foot by 1 foot), and between two floor joists. I?m not sure of how to best repair the small section of subfloor before replacing the section of hardwood flooring, but I?m concerned since the (heavy) radiator sits on top of this area that it need be done securely/properly. Any advice/instruction on properly repairing the section of subfloor? Thanks in advance!
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