Closet Floor Rebuild After Water Damage

Water damage is sneaky. It starts small - a slow drip, a minor leak - and by the time you notice it, the floor underneath has already taken a beating. That's exactly what we were dealing with here. The existing closet floor was rotted out and had to go completely.

We pulled everything up down to the subfloor and started fresh. Before laying anything new, we made sure the base was solid. We used Weather Warrior moisture barrier and AdvanTech subflooring - both chosen specifically because they hold up against moisture. No shortcuts on the foundation, because that's what everything else sits on.

Once the subfloor was clean, flat, and properly secured, we laid new LVP flooring and finished the perimeter with fresh wood trim. The result is a floor that looks great and is actually built to last - not just a cosmetic fix over a compromised base.

This is the kind of repair that matters even when it's in a closet nobody sees every day. Water damage left unchecked spreads. What starts as a soft spot in one corner can quietly work its way under walls and into structural framing. Getting ahead of it - and doing it right - protects the rest of the home.