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Hello,
I am needing some advice, I recently purchased a home about 3 months ago and here recently noticed some rotting occuring on the baseboard near the shower. In additional to the rotting on the baseboard the door jamb also connected to the wall was swelling to the point the door wouldn't close. Last night I removed the rotting base board and noticed water was puddled up. What could be causing this? I don't believe it's the shower pan since it is the plastic/fiberglass type. I have had a friend suggest I do the following:
1. Remove the shower head, cap the pipe, turn the water on and see if the leak in the wall is still occuring. <-- Did this, no leak.
2. Have the shower pan leak tested <-- Did this, no leak.
Are there any more suggestions? Behind this wall is a toliet if that helps.
Also, the sheetrock and boards were a little moldy..what are the chances of black mold occuring? The home is 4 years old.
Damage can be viewed at:
http://pro-net.dnsalias.net/~theprez/shower.jpg
Thank you.
I am needing some advice, I recently purchased a home about 3 months ago and here recently noticed some rotting occuring on the baseboard near the shower. In additional to the rotting on the baseboard the door jamb also connected to the wall was swelling to the point the door wouldn't close. Last night I removed the rotting base board and noticed water was puddled up. What could be causing this? I don't believe it's the shower pan since it is the plastic/fiberglass type. I have had a friend suggest I do the following:
1. Remove the shower head, cap the pipe, turn the water on and see if the leak in the wall is still occuring. <-- Did this, no leak.
2. Have the shower pan leak tested <-- Did this, no leak.
Are there any more suggestions? Behind this wall is a toliet if that helps.
Also, the sheetrock and boards were a little moldy..what are the chances of black mold occuring? The home is 4 years old.
Damage can be viewed at:
http://pro-net.dnsalias.net/~theprez/shower.jpg
Thank you.