On Thu, 03 Sep 2015 11:31:54 -0500, Califbill billnews wrote:

John H. wrote:
We came home to a puddle in the basement the week before last. It has become a major
problem. Apparently a pinhole leak has been going for quite some time, maybe a year
or more. The sheetrock walls between the kitchen and powder room have been soaked.
There is also a lot of moisture under the tiles in the kitchen around the same areas.
The wall covering (sheetrock) will have to come down, along with the kitchen cabinets
on that side. Plus, the tile floor and tile above the counter will have to be taken
out. The entire kitchen floor will be retiled.

If that wasn't enough, the leak has also caused a lot of mold. If the mold under the
tile cannot be cleaned, then the subfloor will also have to be replaced.

So, that's where things stand now. We're waiting on the insurance to approve the
estimate for the mold removal.

But, the trip to Shenandoah River State Park was a blast. Floating down the
Shenandoah on a tube has got to be one of the most relaxing activities going.
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Good luck on the insurance. Lots of long term leaks are not covered. Only
covers burst pipes, etc.

The leak is covered, and I'm already getting a check for the plumber's work. The mold
mitigation folks feel the mold will be covered because the moldy area is still wet
and in close proximity to the leak.

I *am* keeping my fingers crossed.
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