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Why Do Floorboards Feel Soft or Spongy?
The floor yields locally when stepped on, especially near a wall or bathroom.
Why Is My Wooden Floor Bouncing?
A floor moves noticeably when people walk across it.
Floor Sinking Near an Outside Wall
The edge of a suspended timber floor appears lower than the middle.
Rotten Floorboards Under a Bath or Shower
The floor near a bath, shower or toilet stays damp or has become soft.
Can Rotten Joist Ends Be Repaired?
Only the end of a timber joist seems badly decayed.
Do All My Floorboards Need Replacing?
A contractor recommends removing every board following a small area of decay.
Blocked Air Bricks and Rotting Floors
Timbers beneath a suspended floor remain damp despite no obvious pipe leak.
Can a Small Plumbing Leak Rot Floor Joists?
A slow drip has been discovered beneath a sink or pipe run.
Before you arrange a repair
Establish why timber became wet and whether it has actually lost strength. Local signs do not always justify wholesale replacement, but load-bearing damage must be checked.