'I pulled up floorboards during home renovation and discovered huge issue'

'I pulled up floorboards during home renovation and discovered huge issue'One woman was left stunned after pulling up floorboards in her newly purchased home, hoping to find stylish tiles underneath - only to discover something much differentCommentsNewsAlan Johnson Social News Reporter and Alan Johnson08:06, 11 Apr 2026View ImageA woman wasn't impressed by what she found under her laminate flooring (stock)(Image: Lex20 via Getty Images)A woman who recently bought her first property and began renovation work straight away has shared her frustration after pulling up the existing laminate flooring. Kim Ladd took to TikTok to showcase her unfortunate find, after admitting she had hoped to discover attractive tiling beneath.‌However, what she found in reality proved to be something considerably different. "Definitely going to keep it," Kim remarked in a clip, before highlighting that it was in fact "wet concrete" underneath. This prompted numerous TikTok users to offer guidance to potential buyers on resolving the problem to prevent additional harm to her property's foundations.‌"This is why homeowners need to be educated on quality of materials prior to purchasing a home," one individual highlighted. "There's too many people doing DIY fixes that people think 'look nice' but are expensive to rehab and correct."‌Another TikTok user recommended: "If you bought a newer build check if the neighbours had this issue!We had the same exact thing - LVP slapped onto concrete with no moisture barrier causing issues and it turns out everyone in the neighborhood was having the floors replaced by the builder. We got a settlement to replace the floors ourselves."A third person contributed: "Had this as well... not to this extent though. You got puddles man? You're going to need more than just an underlayment."‌Content cannot be displayed without consentWhile a fourth exclaimed: "I&...