Covering Sub Floor Stains

You don t have to tear up the entire subfloor.

Covering sub floor stains.

A utility room isn t the place for a designer floor but you need some kind of floor covering to protect the subfloor and to prevent the room from looking. I am switiching to tile. Step 2 apply an enzymatic pet cleaner like nature s miracle to the soiled areas and allow them to dry thoroughly for 24 to 48 hours. After you allow the floor to dry out seal it with a subfloor sealer.

If you can t get rid of the smell completely it s best to replace the subfloor. The best floor sealer for pet urine is a stain blocking primer. Paint the stained sub floor areas with kilz complete or zinsser b i n mildew resistant oil based primers and sealants that block odors and stains. If any stains bleed through after the second application re apply and let dry until you completely cover the stains.

When removing an entire room of carpet or flooring use the black light on the subfloor itself to locate pet urine stains and outline them with chalk or masking tape. I have been advised to pull up the particle board however there is a product killz or. Shellac functions as a tough natural primer sanding sealant tannin blocker odor blocker stain and high. Just cut out the section that s soaked in urine and replace it with new subflooring material.

Deodorizing a subfloor that has been soaked with pet urine requires a two step approach. My top layer of the sub floor was particle board and the urine caused the particle board to rise up in the areas peed on. Wait before covering the subfloor with carpet to ensure the smell is gone. Recommended flooring for utility rooms.