Covering Sub Floor Stains
I have been advised to pull up the particle board however there is a product killz or.
Covering sub floor stains. Deodorizing a subfloor that has been soaked with pet urine requires a two step approach. After you allow the floor to dry out seal it with a subfloor sealer. Repeat the application after one hour. The first step is to treat the subfloor with an enzymatic odor remover.
I am switiching to tile. 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. 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.
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. Shellac functions as a tough natural primer sanding sealant tannin blocker odor blocker stain and high. If any stains bleed through after the second application re apply and let dry until you completely cover the stains. You don t have to tear up the entire subfloor.
Just cut out the section that s soaked in urine and replace it with new subflooring material. Wait before covering the subfloor with carpet to ensure the smell is gone. Recommended flooring for utility rooms. If you can t get rid of the smell completely it s best to replace the subfloor.