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Had water overflow into bedroom and closet. New laminate floor removed. Concrete floor has glue strips from another flooring that is sticky in some places. Will thoroughly clean with as little water as possible

Q. When all cleaning is done and floor dries for a week, Can I seal the concrete and begin covering? I know the floor will not be completely dry in a week.

I am thinking of painting the floor or trying the paper floor as water seems to be a problem 3rd time, no children. Is Dry Lock or Bone Dry best as I have serious allergies. Thanks

user53384
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Had the same issue, used a sealant (couple of coats), then an underlayment (vapor barrier), which worked well on my laminate flooring. Suggest you use a fan and dehumidifier during those high humidity days.

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I wouldn't worry too much about the sticky, as long as it doesn't have any thickness to it. It will hold the laminate underlay in place!

I don't see the need to paint the floor unless you're expecting further damp from underneath and then I'd fit a polythene layer instead, in fact I'd fit it anyway.

Re the damp, it's risky to cover anything damp lest you get mould. At the very least, heat and vent it as much as you can for as long as you can and then maybe leave off the skirting boards for a while so any residual damp can at least escape to air.

handyman
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Heat and vent it as much as you can, for as long as you can. I'd give it as long as it needs, plus a few days so that the residual damp can escape completely. (Otherwise you can end up with all sorts of little problems)

I agree that you shouldn't need to paint the floor and it should dry out fine as long as it is given enough time to dry completely before it is recovered.

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Zara
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Yes a heater or dehumidifier should be used to speed things up. Most laminate or wood floors installed on concrete used a cushion sheet that is also a vapor barrier. But this is primarily for moisture coming from below. If you are worried about a reoccurance of water overflow a different flooring choice is advised.

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