We are in Vancouver, BC, in the Pacific Northwest of North America. We are in a 16-year old condo.
On the lower wall behind the toilet and right next to the tub/shower, we have mold damage, as can be seen in the picture here:
thank you,
Peter
I cannot be sure from your photo, but I'll guess that the tile in the shower has grout problems and water is entering the interior wall. If that is so, then that must be repaired first.
Then, a section of the drywall should be removed and then that area dried out with a fan. Then, that section of drywall can be replaced. The base moldings will also have to be removed and replaced.
Sounds like a lot of work, but it is actually not so bad. The problem is that there is no quick fix.
Hi, Living in a so called leaky condo? Before attempting the remedy have findout why moisture is present causing the problem. Is your bath room vented proper and sure there is no water seepage on the wall? I am afraid to look behind the wall.
As others have pointed out, you need to find where the water is coming from that's feeding the mold. If that's the toilet on the right side of the picture, I'd suspect that there's a leaky connection behind the toilet. The smeared silicone caulk hints that this has been an ongoing problem and that someone tried to deal with the symptom instead of the cause.
Rip out the damaged drywall. Don't try to keep the hole small. Open it up completely and remove all of the mold visible on the inside and outside. Allow yourself plenty of room to investigate and repair.
You also need to use a chlorine bleach/water solution to wipe down all surfaces near the mold. You must remove the mold spores and source of moisture if you have any hope of eradicating the mold.
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