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Edwin Pawlowski

"hr(bob) " wrote in message

The only thing that I can think of is to wait until everything has
dried out and then sand the floor and refinish it. But that assumes
that the laminate floor has a thick enough wood layer on the top that
it can be sanded smooth without going through the wood where it is
curled up.

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Laminate has no wood. They call it "laminate" because it is laminated
plastic. Engineered wood is a different product.

In any case, water under it has the potential for mold and mildew. I'd tear
it out and replace it after everything is properly dried.