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wet insulation behind showers and such!!!
Posted on 8/17/16 at 9:00 pm
Posted on 8/17/16 at 9:00 pm
How is this handled. All wall insulation has been pulled that we can get to. But what about behind places like those big arse bathtub inserts that are a single piece from floor to ceiling?
This is on an external wall so it can be reached from outside except the bricks are in the way. To get to it do you pull the tub? knock out a brick and cut your way in, say screw it I will take my chances?
I have envisioned drilling holes and pumping in dry air or pumping something to seal it up. Sort of like cementing in any mold that does develop there?
Thoughts?
This is on an external wall so it can be reached from outside except the bricks are in the way. To get to it do you pull the tub? knock out a brick and cut your way in, say screw it I will take my chances?
I have envisioned drilling holes and pumping in dry air or pumping something to seal it up. Sort of like cementing in any mold that does develop there?
Thoughts?
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Posted on 8/17/16 at 9:03 pm to omegaman66
My thoughts? I don't have any real idea, but I know what I would do. I would tear the tub surround out and remove the insulation. Whether that's right or wrong, I don't know. But that's what I would do.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 9:03 pm to omegaman66
I have that same problem! I don't know what to do
Posted on 8/17/16 at 9:03 pm to omegaman66
Not a builder, but I would imagine those would come out as well.
Hate to have mold in a very hard to get place and can't imagine those tubs are that expensive to replace in the grand scheme of things.
Hate to have mold in a very hard to get place and can't imagine those tubs are that expensive to replace in the grand scheme of things.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 9:05 pm to omegaman66
is the shower a job built tiled shower? If so you will need to remove the shower pan and tile until you have at least 6" of the green board that didn't get wet.
Tub and shower inserts will need to get pulled. its a pain in the arse but you don't want to go cheap when dealing with mold. Eventually you will have to sell and will have to disclose all this.
Tub and shower inserts will need to get pulled. its a pain in the arse but you don't want to go cheap when dealing with mold. Eventually you will have to sell and will have to disclose all this.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 9:10 pm to omegaman66
Fans and dehumidifiers.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 9:13 pm to omegaman66
Sorry bout your house baw!!! Best of luck.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 9:16 pm to QuietTiger
Not my house. He doesn't want to do this. We haven't sat down and discussed this in great length but he is older will never sell it and is willing to take his chances at this point.
This is in the middle of a disaster, so his decisions can easily change later on once he finds out more... or maybe not who knows.
The house got about 14 inches of water. Most of the insulation felt dry above 4 inches or less. I imagine it will continues to dry up over time. The water has to be going somewhere and no idea why it would stop going wherever it has be going.
Fiberglass insulation.
This is in the middle of a disaster, so his decisions can easily change later on once he finds out more... or maybe not who knows.
The house got about 14 inches of water. Most of the insulation felt dry above 4 inches or less. I imagine it will continues to dry up over time. The water has to be going somewhere and no idea why it would stop going wherever it has be going.
Fiberglass insulation.
This post was edited on 8/17/16 at 9:18 pm
Posted on 8/17/16 at 9:19 pm to omegaman66
Wet insulation will lose a great deal of its R value. And will be a high risk for future condensation issues
Wet insulation. Will also be a breeding ground for mold.
It need to. Be replaced.
Wet insulation. Will also be a breeding ground for mold.
It need to. Be replaced.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 9:20 pm to omegaman66
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will never sell it
His heirs will. Assuming he has someone he cares about to leave it too. The problem won't go away.
Good luck
Posted on 8/17/16 at 9:20 pm to Cash
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is the shower a job built tiled shower? If so you will need to remove the shower pan and tile until you have at least 6" of the green board that didn't get wet.
Tub and shower inserts will need to get pulled. its a pain in the arse but you don't want to go cheap when dealing with mold. Eventually you will have to sell and will have to disclose all this.
Do not cut corners. You will regret it later.
You have to remove everything that got flooded, but it may be more effective to demo from outside depending on how your home is built.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 9:38 pm to omegaman66
They need to come out or they will always be a problem. No other route and I've done a dozen. Any contractor worth his ability will pull them too.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 9:45 pm to omegaman66
Go out and buy a Seek Thermal device for your smartphone. Bad arse little device that will pinpoint show you where there is moisture in sheetrock. I bought one a little while back and have used it in several homes for friends the past 2 days. It's an invaluable little tool right now and will save you a lot of time and heartache in the future.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 9:51 pm to omegaman66
Pull it and replace tub ?
Posted on 8/17/16 at 10:54 pm to omegaman66
Should be pulled but has to be done carefully. Broke one thinking we can manhandle it out
Posted on 8/17/16 at 11:11 pm to omegaman66
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This post was edited on 6/28/19 at 9:29 am
Posted on 8/17/16 at 11:14 pm to EventHorizon
Thanks for the replies!
Posted on 8/17/16 at 11:19 pm to Martini
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They need to come out or they will always be a problem
Bingo. Just yank the whole thing. It's a bitch. The tubs aren't too bad but it's hardly worth trying to save tile work, just rip that shite out and start over.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 11:23 pm to Barf
Reading hints from the local homebuilders.
They say not to forget behind cabinets. I guess this means kitchen and baths.
They say not to forget behind cabinets. I guess this means kitchen and baths.
Posted on 8/18/16 at 2:42 am to ItzMe1972
He drilled a hole in the central ac duct and there was insulation in there! haha
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