Bathroom walls

[Unregistered-catzworld2000]

We recently moved into a new home. The bathroom walls around the outside of the tub are mildewy and have been repaired and painted over. The paint is currently bubbling up and the wall is squishy. I want to know the best way to repair this before I put up splash guards. Do I have to replace the whole wall?

[Faron79]

If that wall is soft, it’s gonna have to go!
Cut a small square through the wall…maybe 6″ x 6″…in a soft area. Use a flashlight to inspect the wall cavity for other damage. Also study the back of the removed piece. Stick a mirror through the opening too.

If even ONE moldy area is found back there, replace that whole wall section with “greenboard” wallboard.

* Install or improve the bathfan capabilities. Make SURE it’s vented OUTSIDE, and not into the attic!!!
* Inspect studs for other water-leak sources…coming from roof leaks, pipe leaks, etc.

Sorry…but a squishy wall is NEVER a good sign!

Faron

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