Oct 8, 2020 11:35 PM
TheShoctopus
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Thereminista
Had a flood once. Used four dehumidifiers. Got 50 gallons of water out of the air each day for a week. No mold or drywall replacement. Nice.
Goldenhead17
Did you drill holes in the drywall and use floor fans?
The water damage was from more than 10yrs ago, it's been dry for ages. This is just excess damage that was never cleaned due to access...
I'm unsure if I should just spray concrobium and then seal it with killz, or if I need to remove all the drywall and subfloor.
Subfloor is still in good shape, mold does not appear to be spreading and is isolated to this area only.
I see. Yes, concrobium is definitely acceptable if it has been that long. As you say, subfloor looks to be in good shape. Any smaller pieces
The joist and the subfloor from under are pristine. The drywall is the worst. I'm in a dry climate and this mold is 10+ years and has not..
spread too far. It's localized to this one area in the pantry where a water leak previously occurred. Should I remove the drywall?
It’s recommended to remove drywall 6” up from floor but being that it was so long ago and you don’t have any major damage, You’re safe with
Thereminista
Had a flood once. Used four dehumidifiers. Got 50 gallons of water out of the air each day for a week. No mold or drywall replacement. Nice.
Goldenhead17
Did you drill holes in the drywall and use floor fans?
TheShoctopus
The water damage was from more than 10yrs ago, it's been dry for ages. This is just excess damage that was never cleaned due to access...
TheShoctopus
I'm unsure if I should just spray concrobium and then seal it with killz, or if I need to remove all the drywall and subfloor.
TheShoctopus
Subfloor is still in good shape, mold does not appear to be spreading and is isolated to this area only.
Goldenhead17
I see. Yes, concrobium is definitely acceptable if it has been that long. As you say, subfloor looks to be in good shape. Any smaller pieces
TheShoctopus
The joist and the subfloor from under are pristine. The drywall is the worst. I'm in a dry climate and this mold is 10+ years and has not..
TheShoctopus
spread too far. It's localized to this one area in the pantry where a water leak previously occurred. Should I remove the drywall?
Goldenhead17
It’s recommended to remove drywall 6” up from floor but being that it was so long ago and you don’t have any major damage, You’re safe with