Mold In The Bathroom... Added Pictures on Page 2

[CMV]

It sounds like you may have an expensive project coming up, so start saving for it now.

If you really want to pry the baseboard out with minimal damage to the wall use a small pry bar (or screwdriver) with a long board behind it to push against. The board between the prying point and the wall will distribute the force in such a way as to not cause holes being punched in the wall when removing the baseboard. If the wall is as soft as you indicate, however, it may be a moot point to minimize damage. The wall may start crumbling as soon as you pull the baseboard.

Good luck.

 

[Sillystunt]

Quote:
We are so strapped for cash right now.
Im kinda scared to start this huge expensive project. ..But I dont want this spreading and making it more expensive and us sicker either..






So should I tear out that board?
Do I need to get rid of the tub since its got a inch dent with a crack in it?

You could appoxy the tub, will keep costs down!! go to home depot or lowes and ask someone what is best to use. Might be able to chaulk!! Take the baseboard off and get a fan. Spray wall with bleach and open window, put fan direrctly on wet spot and start to dry. Might take a couple days but keep it on! The bleach will kill any mold, drying will stop spread and save drywall. TRY THIS FIRST! might be able to save the wall , tub and $$$.

 

[Sillystunt]

Also, where you pull the base board off( you should be able to put it back on!) drill some holes a quarter sized, thay will be hidden once baseboard is back on. this will allow air to reach behind the wall.

This is what they did when our 2 bathrooms, closet and hall way flooded!

 

[SarahFair]

Here are pictures of the area

and heres the crack in the tub..

I have $50 in my pocket right now. Tomorrow is SOs pay day and there will only be a few dollars to spare out of it.
What do we need to tackle first?



I think I have decided to go with wall paneling. Can I do this in a slow week by week process? Do I want to redo my floors first?

 

[Sillystunt]

fix the leak first!!! if you fix the rest and not the leak you will have the same thing happen. Then replace the section of drywall damaged, then the floor~

 

[CoopCrazy]

Spray down with bleach water let dry then get a primer/mistint with killz in it to repaint that area... I have had to do this at my parents house before i found my paint at walmart in the mistints for under 3.00.. Good luck Vinegar works well too... Just make sure you are wearing amask or covering your mouth and nose.. Mold spores can be very irratating to lungs sinuses and eyes

 

[SarahFair]

Quote:
So to fix this leak am I going to have to (GULP) go under the house?

Or will it be right there at the tub?

 

[SarahFair]

Ok I pulled the baseboard off and

Its a lot worse than I was expecting. Now if I could only figure out how to pull the tub out...





This one is right by the tub..

The back of the baseboard..

But as you can see it gets better further down the wall which leads me to think its the tub leaking..

My paint is peeling off SO easy.. Should I just go ahead and peel what will come off and clean that area with bleach too?

To clean with bleach do I need to scrub it in any way or just spray? I feel like scrubbing it will only cave the wall in..

 

[CoopCrazy]

I just sprayed it then let it dry ...

 

[Big Red's Mom]

You need to cut the molded sheet rock out and patch it back with new sheet rock then paint it back....Bleach will kill the mold but it will also be a great place for mold to get in later. Wear a mask.....clean the back of the baseboard well and kiltz the back before putting it back up. ******Before you do all this you must find and fix the leak*****Did you say you tub is cracked? On the inside or the outside?
Good Luck.....