Water is the enemy of hardwood flooring.
Wet wood floor damage.
Wood floors can add character and style to your home but water damage leave dark stains and can cause the wood to buckle.
After severe water damage it is likely that wood floors will have to be replaced.
The wet floor may also begin to buckle and cup when large amounts of water are absorbed as the planks swell.
Sand water damaged wood flooring after drying a wood floor you may have some concave or convex floorboards.
Sometimes if you let it dry out.
If floors have cupped popped or cracked it may be an indication that the sub floor has experienced water damage as well.
You can use a combination of surface drying and air circulation to help remove moisture from the wood.
Wood is specifically susceptible to mold growth so it is important that you ensure that the floor and the sub floor are completely dry.
So your flooring may show signs of staining from small spills.
However heavily cupped wood cannot be sanded down flat.
This is called cupping heavy sanding with a drum or orbital sander can actually take down some minor high areas.