IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING A NEW HOUSE BUILT. 99.9 % DONE. NAIL IN PEX TUBING IN 2ND FLOOR VANITY, WATER CAME DOWN OUTSIDE WALL, NOT A REAL LOT EXTERNALLY. THEY FIXED THE LEAK, NEXT DAY, 50-60% OF 3/4 OAK HARDWOOD SITE FINISHED IS CUPPED. BUILDER WAS INSINUATING THAT THEY MIGHT WANT TO DRY IT OUT AND SAND AND REFINISH. WE WANT A NEW FLOOR. WHAT ARE SOME PROFESSIONAL THOUGHTS ON THIS MATTER . THANK YOU

New home, new floor!!!!

If the floor had/has a finish on it already, that will retard the drying time considerably. Basically, it could take MONTHS to properly dry out. I just have had to deal with a similar issue on a job I was to do. Washer flooded the oak floors and they cupped badly. Builder wanted to resand but when I explained that sanding a wet cupped floor would result in a floor with gaps and a convex shape down the road, he agreed to replace the wood. Not only that, but Buddy in LA has been telling us how long it takes for plywood to dry out completely. Up to a year! And don't forget about the mold issue as well. IMO, I'd accept nothing less than replacement of the water-damaged flooring.