Toilet vent

[Dawn Moody]

Help!!! I had some mold between the toilet and shower ( very close together) I thought I had a leak in the shower/ tub plumbing. Today we tore out the bathtub and surround and sheetrock looking for leak. After continuous demolition we found mold on the wood surrounding the toilet vent at ceiling level. That was the only place in the wall we see mold. the 2x4s that touched the PVC vent pipe were rotting but the roof decking shows no sign of damage. Whats my next step please?

 

[Jeff H Young]

leak at roof possibly the flashing thats a shame tearing out the tub. dont tear roof off yet try taking a hose to it

 

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[Dawn Moody]

Thank you but there is no water coming in from the roof. we spent some time in the attic and even went up on the roof to be sure the pipe is intact and open.We have cut away all the rotten wood and sheetrock and the hubs is ready to replace it and tile things. I am afraid the problem will just come back. After looking closer it appears that the wood was not wet or moldy but just rotten. We found no moisture or wetness on the 2X4s but there was some mold on the sheetrock on the ceiling. I am lost as to where it came from

 

[Dawn Moody]

Oh my Gosh Guys !!!! it is pouring rain and my Hubs found the smallest little leak. It is a trickle at the roof that is running down the pipe. It is so small. Now we can fix it and move on! Thanks for your help

 

[Jeff H Young]

Oh my Gosh Guys !!!! it is pouring rain and my Hubs found the smallest little leak. It is a trickle at the roof that is running down the pipe. It is so small. Now we can fix it and move on! Thanks for your help

Good news is dawns getting a new tub and fresh paint! sorry about the expence