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The floor removal
A pin hole leak in the tubing leading to the icemaker did this. The restoration company had run a dehumidifer for 4 weeks to try and get rid of all the moisture under the tile before starting the tear out. It helped but still a nasty semlly mess. The subfloor is particle board.
A pin hole leak in the tubing leading to the icemaker did this. The restoration company had run a dehumidifer for 4 weeks to try and get rid of all the moisture under the tile before starting the tear out. It helped but still a nasty semlly mess. The subfloor is particle board.
Smell
They have removed all the subfloor and tile from the breakfast area to the utility. They have sprayed fungicide and odor killer but the rest of the house now has a musky mold smell. What would be good to help remove the smell? Any ideas will help. We are using Febreze and has helped some. The restoration company will start today replacing the floor and sheetrock they have removed.
They have removed all the subfloor and tile from the breakfast area to the utility. They have sprayed fungicide and odor killer but the rest of the house now has a musky mold smell. What would be good to help remove the smell? Any ideas will help. We are using Febreze and has helped some. The restoration company will start today replacing the floor and sheetrock they have removed.
WOW! All that caused by a tiny leak in an icemaker? Sorry you're having to deal with all of that. At least you'll have an all-new kitchen. Good luck and may the whole project run smoothly for you.
I have had to deal with this problem myself in the past. The only way to help rid the house of the smell is to put a small fan in the kitchen window exhausting out, you can cut some wood or cardboard to fit. Then open another window in the house 1 or 2 rooms over about and inch. Leave running while you are home. I know it is winter and the heat will run more, but this is the only way to remove the smell. It is not healthy to be breathing in that air. Can cause sinus problems and other issues. It will only be for a few days so it will be worth your health for the extra heating charges.
Jon
Jon
We have a windowfan will run it today supposed to get up to 68 here today so can leave the furnace off and wear a jacket or sweater. Have been spending nightw at my mothers home across town.
The leak was from the plastic hose from the wall to the refrigerator. Now have the stainless braided hose.
The roofing felt, subfloor and the concrete board will be installed today. The tile tomorrow and grout on Thursday then off the floor until Monday and cabinets will be installed.
The leak was from the plastic hose from the wall to the refrigerator. Now have the stainless braided hose.
The roofing felt, subfloor and the concrete board will be installed today. The tile tomorrow and grout on Thursday then off the floor until Monday and cabinets will be installed.
The restoration company is going to put an ionisor in the house to helpo get rid of the smell. I have sindows open right now trying to air the rest of the house out. This picture is looking from the kitchen area to the family room that is walled off with plastic.
Sorry you had to go through this!
In the end I'm sure it will be beautiful.
Stainless braided hoses are stll plastique underneath. Perhpaps copper tubing is more sturdy? And watch those self-piercing valves,they too can leak eventually. Better is to use a real valve, sweated in.
Hey Gansky and Mark LightedControls, did we ever see the results of your new & finished kithcens?
In the end I'm sure it will be beautiful.
Stainless braided hoses are stll plastique underneath. Perhpaps copper tubing is more sturdy? And watch those self-piercing valves,they too can leak eventually. Better is to use a real valve, sweated in.
Hey Gansky and Mark LightedControls, did we ever see the results of your new & finished kithcens?
