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Calling all DIYers or anyone w/ Dry Rot Experience

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Brookenstein:
Well... the laminate flooring install was going well until we went to the kitchen.  After pulling off the baseboard we discovered there was a leak in the kitchenette area.  After taking off the drywall (which was moldy and nasty) we discovered that the 2x4 on the ground (maybe called a sill) is completely wet and rotted out... problem is there is a 4x6 screwed into this 2x4 that is slightly damp/rotted and another 2x4 that is very wet/rotted.  I think a neighbor can help us replace the leaky hot water pipe... but how in the heck do we repair the 2x4's and 4x6?  I know we can paint on some stuff that further prevents dry rot, but I'm pretty sure we need to reinforce it and/or replace the other beams.  BTW, we are on a slab.

Anyone know if we can do this ourself or if I need to hire this out?  Anyone in SoCal want to come do it for me?  Beer will be provided.   ;D

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Ask your question here......
http://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/

Lots of pros in that forum....I'm sure 1 of em can point you in the right direction.

I'm a tile/stone mason....but I don't deal with the structural framing,although, some remodelers do.

GL

Dr. Spa™ Ret.:
If it has dry rot it HAS to be removed. Dry rot is a fungus, once it starts growing NOTHING will kill it (except fire............. usually not an option). To start growing it requires a very exact moisture content of 28%. Once it starts growing, it doesn't matter what the moisture content is, it continues to grow. Even if the moisture content drops to 0 the fungus doesn't die, it just goes dormant. The stuff you can paint on is generally copper based and only prevents the fungus from starting to grow. It wont kill it once it's started.

Brewman:
 You might consider calling in a pro for this one.  Be sure to get all the mold killed, and the rotted materials replaced.  If you have any sub flooring that is even slightly suspect, replace that too.
If you have any floor joists that need replacing, for sure have that done by a pro.  Wall studs and drywall you might be able to DIY if you want to do the work.  It'll be messy.

Brookenstein:
Thanks for the feedback.  We were too POd about it yesterday to really even think about it, but I've emailed 2 licensed contractors that I found on Craigslist this morning.  The neighbor wasn't able to help us yesterday, but I'm hoping he can fix the pipe today and we can go from there.  He left us all of his equipment, but J didn't want to wing it himself, lol.  I really wanted to test out the blow torch, but was afraid I would burn the house down.   :)

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