I bought an older home and beside the tub it is molding up through the carpet. It is usually kept dry and the flooring from the tub forward has all been replaced. So I am assuming it is coming from underneath the tub. What can I do of tearing up the tub is not a good option?
2006-09-25 15:28:46 · 8 answers · asked by rdhedhottie 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Don't assume anything...Often times water from showering will run down the tub where the curtain or door meets the wall. One way to find out, place a small sponge (approx 3" x 4") on the edge of the tub where the curtain or door meets the wall and shower as usual. After you shower check to see if the sponges are wet. If the sponges are wet then you've found your water source. You also need to determine if the floor gets wet even when that shower/tub has not been used in 2 or more days. If so then it is a supply line leak and not a drain line leak. Finally check to see if you can see any spaces where the faucet handles, spigot and diverter handle meets the wall. If there is even a small uncaulked space then water can literally pour into the hole and cause damage. You can even have a loved one watch as you take a shower as normal and see if they can visually see where the water is coming from.
2006-09-26 11:34:33 · answer #1 · answered by Handy but Perplexed 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, for one, I would get rid of the carpet in the bathroom. It holds moisture and is hard to get the mold spores out of.
If you think there is a leak under the tub or in the wall, you should have it fixed ASAP, because the problem will only get worse and more expensive to fix as time goes on.
2006-09-25 22:32:50 · answer #2 · answered by Ro-bot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The plumbing or drain could be leaking inside somewhere. Is there any way into the back of the plumbing wall? The plumbing wall is the wall that the tub's faucet and showerhead are on. There possibly could be a ton of black mold back there - don't want to scare 'ya though - so be careful.
2006-09-25 22:41:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you bought the house less than one year and you didn't know about this problem at that time meaning the seller and real estate agent did.t tell you about it then they should be liable to fix it its the law for real estate to fix the under the bath tub you need to move everything in other to fix it need a good plumber you don't want to live with mold it will make you very very sick and the mold is like cancer spread over fast
2006-09-25 22:38:33 · answer #4 · answered by jay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should have known that there would be projects to do when you bought an older house! you will have to move the tub or it will get worse and you could get very sick.
2006-09-25 22:37:09 · answer #5 · answered by flutterflie04 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
find the leak. If it is the pipe, fix the pipe. Problem solved.
2006-09-25 22:36:21 · answer #6 · answered by waplambadoobatawhopbamboo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SAME THING I AM CURRENTLY DOING RIPPING OUT THE ENTIRE BATH ROOM AND REFLOORING THE ENTIRE THING. ON A PERSONAL NOTE..... YOUR HOT. I HAVE BEEN TO HELL. DIDN'T SEE YOU. WHERE WERE YOU HIDING??? WHY DID YOU PUT THAT LAST PIC UP??? YOU LEFT NOTHING TO IMAGINE. (NOT THAT IM COMPLAINING)(NICE)
2006-09-25 22:41:04 · answer #7 · answered by petasucks101 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
join a soap club
2006-09-25 22:30:44 · answer #8 · answered by Melosh 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋