OT_Mold? longish

Re: OT_Mold? longish

Jack Guzman from Maine

>TSP(tri-sodium phosphate)is pretty good for washing off mold.However,if the black is through the plywood I would think about replacing the stained sections. The plywood may be damaged/weakened from water damage. I'm not an expert I just do alot of repairs.---Jack

Re: OT_Mold? longish

Jonathan Peck - N.Y.

>I think it best to replace the mold damaged subfloor, but if this can not be done easily....after cleaning with bleach, try coating with polyurythane. Mold spores need oxygen to breed and even after cleaning...it will grow back after it's covered if not killed. Ya gotta terminate those little buggers. Also, it's good practice to lay felt paper down on top of the subfloor.

Regards

Jonathan

Re: OT_Mold? longish

Rob in Kansas

>Thanks Jack,

The subfloor appears to be okay, it is still hard and it doesn't look like it was soaked. The fiber board layer above it, in places just splintered apart when pulling it up. I'm thinking it was like a sponge and just soaked up all the water and the ply just had enough water to keep it moist where mold could form?

I'll get some TSP and pass the suggestion of replacing the ply on. I think the best thought on pulling it out would be that we could check out the floor joist below it.

Thanks,

Rob

Re: OT_Mold? longish

Rob in Kansas

>Thanks Johnathan,

I think at the end of the day a couple pieces of plywood would be cheap compaired to any problems down the line with additional problems/resale value.

Plus we would be able to inspect the floor joist.

The way Dad found a problem was there was water in a tray in the darkroom where there was no pipes to leak. So the more I think about it the more I think we should.

Rob

for peace of mind you are doing the right thing.

Victor Parisian - Houston

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no need to T&G

bill tindall

>There is no need to t&G flooring ends. Chlorox will kill mold.

Re: no need to T&G

Rob in Kansas

>Thanks Bill & Victor,

I think this will be good practice for me. It looks like I'm going to have to move and I'm thinking of finding a slightly fixer-upper to work on and sell it later to hopefully make a little money.

There is a house with 19 acres coming up for sale at an auction and I'm going to see what they expect it to sell for. If it's anywhere near what the tax appraisal is with the fact that someone will pay me a couple hundred dollars a month to stable and care for her horse I might be able to make $150 mortgage payments. Just hope the 20 YO horse doesn�t die after a few months!

And to top it off there is a garage building that 2/3 of it would make a great shop!

$150 mortgage payments?

Don Thompson - Cutler Ridge, Florida

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Re: If I'm lucky!

Rob in Kansas

>But you know the way people can be at auctions.