The leak seems to be coming from the wall not the ceiling...there is a large amount of black and green mold. My main concern is identifying the source of the leak any ideas? who should I call a roofer or a mold specialist?
2007-01-19 05:17:45 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Neither one, if you have the ability to remove the cabinets, you can find the leak and fix it. Anyone you hire will have to remove the sheetrock to find the source of the water, you can do that.
2007-01-19 05:23:43 · answer #1 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the extent of the mold, call a professional. The present mold is not the only consideration here. The problem is when you disturb the mold and the spores become airborne. Now if you have a water event in another part of the house, mold will be more likely to grow there. The problem is exacerbated if you have a forced air heating system. The spores rise, get sucked into the cold air return and get distributed throughout the house. Molds are nothing to fool with, especially if you are allergic - many health issues.
If the mold infestation is smaller than 10 sq. ft., clean with detergent and water solution (not bleach, it won't kill the mold), locate the source of the leak, remedy and repair any damage from the mold. Feel free to email me with any other questions you may have.
2007-01-19 14:04:06 · answer #2 · answered by tim r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are right in that the leak needs to be fixed before anything else. can you determine if there are any pipes in the wall behind the cabinets? or do you have a bathroom above the kitchen? could water be getting behind the tiles on the tub, if you do? is the wall where you have the leak the one under the bottom of your roof? if it is, how old is the roof? if you have an overhang on your roof and a leak in it, the water could run down the outside of the wall behind the siding and not getting the ceiling wet. common leak points on a roof are; in valleys, the sides of dormers, around chimneys and pipes, and at the bottom in cold climates (ice dams). ice dams are common in snow belt regions, caused by snow melting and then refreezing at the bottom of the roof overhang. additional snow melt will pool behind the dam and back up under the shingles and leak in. if you live in a snow region and get a new roof, there are products that can be installed to prevent this. they are membranes that seal around the nails so that the water can't penetrate the roof. what ever the cause, you will need to remove the sheetrock as a part of the repair to eliminate the mold. after you do that you can get a better idea of the cause of your leak. good luck, and i hope this helps.
2007-01-19 14:01:00 · answer #3 · answered by car dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can remove mold with a mixture of bleach and water. but id contact a mold specialist because once you get mold it usually spreads.
2007-01-19 18:43:33 · answer #4 · answered by snowman_80 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any carpenter or plumber can find out the problem for you.
pipes go thru walls and can leak making it seem like its a roof problem but that can be determine by checking the attic space...
dry above ect then the leak is plumbing....which is 98% of all leaks..
kitchen leaks are most assured plumbing but may have to open section of wall space to find...
slow leak....
2007-01-19 13:30:52 · answer #5 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you will have to tear the wall out to get rid of the mold, do it now and it will be evidant who to call.
2007-01-19 13:28:20 · answer #6 · answered by MT C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋