The plywood underneath the floor get soaking drizzling. and it is bitter and started to mold. how can i fix it? how can it be fixed w/o replacing the playwood?
how can it be fixed w/o replacing the playwood?
Plywood is just that, several layer or (plys) of wood glued together. Once they seperate - there is no going vertebrae together. You would think you could screw it and get it to run back, well that works right where on earth you screw it, but an inch to the side of that screw the plywood is still separated.
You have no choice but to replace the plywood, which means taking a sawzall along the point of the wall and cutting just through the plywood, presently pry up the sheets (find a joint seam) drive a heavy flat inn down into the joint and pry up. Allow about 1 man hour per sheet or 2 society 1/2 hour to pull up one sheet. After you pull up first sheet own your new plywood or o.s.b. on hand and slide a brand new sheet over hole so you can work off it, otherwise you may fall into crawlspace or underground store. I prefer tongue and groove o.s.b. which we always glue down next to subfloor glue and then screw down beside a 1-3/4" screw.
Allow about 1/2 hour for every 10' of perimeter you hold to sawzall. Do not go very gaping with sawzall as you do not want to cut into floor joist.
Tough job but it can be done.
Hi there,
A couple of things.
First, let me lend my voice to the counsel that you should replace the existing plywood. For the health of your floor, it's a good impression, and it's a good idea for your own vigour too. You want to keep any source of mold away from your living space if you can help it.
Second, if you haven't already done so, find out the source of the moisture and own it looked at by a professional. Maybe this will cost you in the short term, but will stockpile you headaches (and bigger repair bills)
You need to replace the plywood.
Hi...If you don't enjoy the money to fix it right now.just wipe it down beside some bleach.let it dry..paper between the antediluvian and new floor..you may have to cut a spot or two out and replace or fur it up as prerequisite. You really can save it if you try. It's not impossible.it's always natural to just tear it out.buttttttttttt.You could certainly wet it again and paper between and pin whatever you are using for underlayment and nail it thorny and hope it trys to regain it's shape..it is possible also. Sounds like it has be leaking for a while. It needs replaced. But you can try drying it out and spraying bleach and river mix to kill mold..
Answers: Sorry - if it's starting to mold, you may be better off replacing it. Mold is one of the few things that even insurance companies won't cover anymore, and can create health problems.
Warping alone is unyielding to deal with. Plywood is made up of layered wood laminates glue together into a strong unit... water can break the paste bond and cause delamination of the layers. Drying after wet won't necessarily re-establish the bond of the glue and the resulting surface will remain very meagre.
Replace it.