Amtico signature floor — flood damage action and advice

Discussion in 'Vinyl / Impervious floor coverings' started by Ulsinus, Oct 29, 2013.

  1. Ulsinus

    Ulsinus New Member

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    I have Amtico signature floor in a downstairs room.
    The Amtico is laid on a solid concrete floor. The floor was professionally prepared and laid. The result was stunning.
    Two weeks after the floor was laid a domestic water pipe burst in the ceiling and a large part of the room was flooded.
    The floor was seriously wet for about and hour. The excess water was mopped up and the floor dried.
    The plumber accepted liabilty.
    Initiatially the floor seemed fine and we thought that was that.
    After a month the floor bubbled by the doorway. The tiles were lifted in the affected area. The latex had broken up. This was replaced and new tiles laid.
    After another month a similar thing happened in another part of the room. This was repaired again and everything seemed ok.
    Now a further bump has appeared in a totally different place and I fear the same problem.
    The areas that weren’t touched by the water are just fine.
    The plumber has paid for all remedial works to date.
    It seems clear that carrying on making piece-meal repairs is perhaps not going to be a satisfactory option in my opinion but I'm not an expert. Neither is the plumber.
    Is piece-meal repair the industry standard approach?
    I would be grateful to receive the guidance of forum professionals regarding where — perhaps the name of a trade association or another organistion — I can get an independent professional assessment of the damage and a formal report what should be done to correct it.
    I presume that I'm now going to have deal with the plumber's public indemnity insurers and wonder if I should employ a loss adjuster to ensure that my floor is put back into the state it was before the flood.
    Your help and guidance will be much appreciated.
    Many thanks
    Ulsinus
     
  2. Trimmer

    Trimmer Well-Known Member

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    Google Sid Bourne. He can inspect / report and is a recognised court witness for cases (if it goes that far).
     
  3. dazza

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    ^ again six Bourne. I'd say the moisture has got in to the floor which is causing your screed to blow so can only see you having more problems.
     
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    dazza Well-Known Member

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  5. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    Got unlucky there. My Karndean floor in the kitchen has been flooded twice and is still down and ok. Can you remember what the latex screed was over?
     
  6. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    That's not normal for the screed to break up ?
    I like Daz have also flooded my kitchens few times & my Amtico is solid !

    Who's been doing the repair work ? A professional ?
    What did he say about it ?

    An independent inspection isn't cheap either !
     
  7. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Im not sure if this plumber is completely to blame for your floor coming up ?
     
  8. coolevilangel

    coolevilangel Well-Known Member

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    my old fridge had a constant leak for ages, least a year, until I could be arsed and got a new one lol
    the Amtico & screed (300hd) is still solid, however mc% readings are pretty scary lol
     
  9. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Been doing some testing on your floor this week ?

    Me to lol

    My lass won't let me drill a hole in the floor ?
     
  10. coolevilangel

    coolevilangel Well-Known Member

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    lol yeh, also been zapping everything with the temperature gun lol
    my poor dog never got any peace the first night, and keeps trying to kill the laser dot as it's zipping round the room lol
     
  11. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    She also said I can't test the probes on the dog either ?
    or the cat
     
  12. Pigsarse

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    I fitted a jewellery shop in in karndean da Vinci 70msq and three month later upstairs pipe leaked over weekend and the place was a foot deep in water all weekend . They got rid of wtervand dred up etc.. and tiles were fine. Three years later it is still spot on no problem at all. Maybe the problem is a subfloor prep problem ?.?.
     
  13. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    That's what I was thinking mate !

    I did a shop a couple of years ago 250m2 vinyl tiles Dpm & screeded with K11 stuck with F46.
    Same day of completion the whole place got flooded during the night & no one found out until the next morning So I was called back to check it out. After a lot of squeegeeing & mopping the floor was still solid & it still is now ? I know cause I popped in to have a look not long ago.
     
  14. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    could be subfloor prep, could be calcium based screed that is breaking down , could be another leak somewhere else. Either way we are guessing.

    I would get a second opinion from another floor layer or better still you need a pro like Sid Bourne to have a look. Other wise these little repairs could be on going.
     
  15. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    How much does it cost to get your dad out ?
    I'm guessing a lot ?
     
  16. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    depends on what class of report is needed and travel. Im not sure to be honest but i think a reports can start at around £100 depending on what sort of report is needed.
     

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